Writ Denied. In the absence of a grand jury indictment, when as here only an information is filed, the trial judge has discretion to order a preliminary examination at which the state must show probable cause to continue in custody a person whom no grand jury has indicted. La.C.Cr.P. Art. 296. We find no abuse of trial court's discretion here. However, the release from custody is stayed for seventy-two hours, within which the state may show probable cause for continued custody...
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