STATE v. SUTTON

No. 64038.

374 So.2d 1218 (1979)

STATE of Louisiana v. Earl SUTTON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

September 4, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter J. Compagno, New Orleans, for defendant-respondent.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., Leon A. Cannizzaro, David J. L'Hoste, Asst. Dist. Attys., New Orleans, for plaintiff-relator.


BLANCHE, Justice.

The defendant filed a motion to suppress the physical evidence seized from him claiming a lack of probable cause to arrest and a lack of reasonable cause in order to conduct a stop pursuant to C.Cr.P. art. 215.1. During the February 7, 1979 hearing, the trial court granted the motion. The state noted an objection and announced its intention to seek a writ. The court then granted the state 10 days or until February 17, 1979, to file its writ. Since...

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