FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 083

FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 9th day of October, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

REHEARINGS DENIED :

97-KA- 0999 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MICHAEL A. COOKS (Parish of Caddo)

LEMMON, J. - not on panel.

98-CA- 0611 SENATOR CLEO FIELDS v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS AND RICHARD L. STALDER, SECRETARY OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (Parish of East Baton Rouge)

CALOGERO, C.J. - would grant a rehearing.

MARCUS, J. - not on panel; recused.

JOHNSON, J. - would grant a rehearing.