STATE v. FRANCIS

No. 2007-KA-0480.

977 So.2d 187 (2008)

STATE of Louisiana v. Rudy FRANCIS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

January 30, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eddie J. Jordan, Jr., District Attorney, David S. Pipes, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant.

(Court composed of Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge TERRI F. LOVE, Judge LEON A. CANNIZZARO, JR.).


TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

The defendant, Rudy Francis, was indicted for second degree murder, in violation of La. R.S. 14:30.1. The defendant filed a motion to quash the grand jury indictment alleging the State of Louisiana failed to bring this matter to trial within the time limitations set forth by the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. After conducting an evidentiary hearing, the trial judge granted the motion to quash and dismissed the State's indictment. We hold...

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