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State v. Watts

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 2, 1991
579 So. 2d 931 (La. 1991)
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In State v. Watts, 579 So.2d 931 (La. 1991), the Court granted a writ of certiorari with an order stating: "A juror temporarily accepted and sworn in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 788 may nevertheless be challenged peremptorily prior to the swearing of the jury panel in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 790.

Summary of this case from State v. Snyder
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Opinion

No. 91-KK-0991.

May 2, 1991.

APPEAL FROM FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF CALCASIEU, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HONORABLE GREGORY LYONS, J.

Granted. The ruling of the trial court is reversed. A juror temporarily accepted and sworn in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 788 may nevertheless be challenged peremptorily prior to the swearing of the jury panel in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 790. LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 795(B)(1).

WATSON, J., would deny the writ.

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State v. Watts

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 2, 1991
579 So. 2d 931 (La. 1991)

In State v. Watts, 579 So.2d 931 (La. 1991), the Court granted a writ of certiorari with an order stating: "A juror temporarily accepted and sworn in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 788 may nevertheless be challenged peremptorily prior to the swearing of the jury panel in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 790.

Summary of this case from State v. Snyder

In State v. Watts, 579 So.2d 931 (La. 1991), the Court granted a writ of certiorari with an order stating: "A juror temporarily accepted and sworn in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 788 may nevertheless be challenged peremptorily prior to the swearing of the jury panel in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 790.

Summary of this case from State v. Snyder

In State v. Watts, 579 So.2d 931 (La. 1991), the court granted a writ of certiorari with an order stating: "A juror temporarily accepted and sworn in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 788 may nevertheless be challenged peremptorily prior to the swearing of the jury panel in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 790.

Summary of this case from State v. Plaisance

In State v. Watts, 579 So.2d 931 (La. 1991), the Louisiana Supreme Court granted writs, reversed the ruling of the trial court and stated, "A juror temporarily accepted and sworn in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 788 may nevertheless be challenged peremptorily prior to the swearing of the jury panel in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 790.

Summary of this case from State v. Crotwell

In State v. Watts, 579 So.2d 931 (La. 1991), the supreme court summarily granted a writ and reversed a trial court which refused to permit the exercise of a peremptory challenge after the juror had been "temporarily accepted and sworn" but prior to the swearing of the entire jury panel.

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State v. Watts

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIE DAN WATTS

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: May 2, 1991

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579 So. 2d 931 (La. 1991)

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