STATE v. TATE

No. 95-K-0929.

657 So.2d 567 (1995)

STATE of Louisiana v. Prentiss TATE and Patricia Tate.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Writ Denied September 1, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., Parish of Orleans Ralph Brandt, Greg Hangartner, Asst. Dist. Attys., Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, for relator.

Gary W. Bizal, Pierce & Bizal, New Orleans, for respondent, Patricia Tate.

Laurie A. White, Law Offices of Laurie A. White, New Orleans, for respondent, Prentiss Tate.

Before BARRY, BYRNES and LANDRIEU, JJ.


BARRY, Judge.

The state seeks reversal of a pre-trial severance. We affirm.

Defendants were jointly charged with possession of over 400 grams of cocaine. Both defendants filed motions to sever based on antagonistic defenses and asserted that each intended to blame the other. Counsel for both defendants and the state were present at the hearing. There was no testimony. Defense counsel informed the court of their defenses and each stated that their clients would...

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