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STATE v. RAY, 496 So.2d 338 (La. 1986)

496 So.2d 338

Type: Opinion
Court: Louisiana Court Opinions
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Date: 1986-11-05
Topic: general

STATE v. RAY, 496 So.2d 338 (La. 1986) STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERRY DONALD RAY. No. 86-KK-2172.Supreme Court of Louisiana. November 5, 1986.

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STATE v. RAY,496 So.2d 338(La. 1986)

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERRY DONALD RAY.

No. 86-KK-2172.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 5, 1986.

In re Ray, Terry Donald, applying for stay order, writ of certiorari, and/or review, prohibition and mandamus, from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, No. 3200-86, Parish of Calcasieu, to the Third Circuit Court of Appeal, No. K86-1088.

[1] Writ granted. Ruling of the Court of Appeal is reversed and set aside. Judgment of the district court denying a mistrial is reinstated. Issue raised by defendant may be urged on appeal.

[2] DIXON, C.J., and CALOGERO, J., would deny the writ application.

[3] DENNIS, J., would either deny or grant for full consideration, and preparation of an opinion, on the difficult question of whether a defendant may be tried entirely, and not temporarily, in absentia.