FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE	NEWS RELEASE #35
FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

 

The Per Curiam handed down on the 12th day of May, 2010, is as follows:

PER CURIAM:

2009-KD-2472 STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROGERS LACAZE (Parish of Orleans)
Retired Judge Philip C. Ciaccio, assigned as Justice ad hoc, sitting for Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball.

After considering the briefs and hearing argument of counsel, we find that Judge White did not abuse her discretion in ordering the testimony of Judge Marullo at the recusal hearing.
AFFIRMED AND REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.

KNOLL, J., dissents and assigns reasons.