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2009 Louisiana Laws of Criminal Procedure :: CCRP 714 - Continuance to defendants jointly indicted
Art. 714. Continuance to defendants jointly indicted
When defendants are jointly indicted and a continuance is granted to one of them, the court may grant a continuance to any of the others, on his motion. However, a continuance granted to one defendant shall not deprive other jointly indicted defendants of a prompt trial unless the state can show good ground for continuance as to them.
Amended by Acts 1968, No. 143, §1.
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