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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:85

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Appeals to the supreme court may be taken from the action provided for in La. Rev. Stat. 42:76 through 42:84, the same as in other cases.  But all these cases shall take preference when they come before the supreme court over all other cases in the order of trial, and shall be made returnable to the court, on motion of either of the parties.