La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 987

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
Section 987 - Motion to set aside conviction and dismiss prosecution; rule to show cause; order of dismissal forms to be used

"STATE OF LOUISIANA

JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF

______________________________

No.: _____________ Division: " _______ "

State of Louisiana

vs.

_______________________________________________________

MOTION TO SET ASIDE CONVICTION AND DISMISS PROSECUTION

NOW INTO HONORABLE COURT, comes

[ ] Defendant, OR

[ ] Defendant through undersigned Counsel, who moves that the conviction pursuant to Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure

[ ] 894(B) Misdemeanors, OR

[ ] 893(E) Felonies in the above numbered case be set aside and that the prosecution dismissed in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure in that the period of the deferred sentence has run and petitioner has successfully completed the terms of his probation.

The mover is further identified below:

DOCKET NUMBER: _______________________

CHARGE: _______________________

DATE OF ARREST: _______________________

ARRESTING AGENCY: _______________________

CITY/PARISH OF ARREST: _______________________

The Mover prays that, after a contradictory hearing with the District Attorney's Office, the Court order the above numbered case be set aside and that the prosecution dismissed in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Respectfully submitted,

____________________________________

Signature of Attorney for Mover/Defendant

____________________________________

Attorney for Mover/Defendant Name

____________________________________

Attorney's Bar Roll No.

____________________________________

Address

____________________________________

City, State, ZIP Code

____________________________________

Telephone Number

If not represented by counsel:

____________________________________

Signature of Mover/Defendant

____________________________________

Mover/Defendant Name

____________________________________

Address

____________________________________

City, State, ZIP Code

____________________________________

Telephone Number

STATE OF LOUISIANA JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF

______________________________

No.: ______________ Division: " _______ "

State of Louisiana

vs.

_______________________________________________________

RULE TO SHOW CAUSE

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the District Attorney show cause on the

_______ day of ______________________, 20 _____, at ______ o'clock __m why the foregoing motion should not be granted.

THUS ORDERED AND SIGNED this ____ day of _________________, 20 ____ at ______________, Louisiana, ___________________________.

___________________________

JUDGE

PLEASE SERVE:

1. District Attorney: _____________________________________________

2. Attorney for Defendant and/or Defendant ___________________________

State of Louisiana

JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF

______________________________

No.: _________ Division: " _______ "

State of Louisiana

vs.

_______________________________________________________

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Considering the Motion to Set Aside Conviction and Dismiss Prosecution, the hearing conducted on the representation of the State of Louisiana of its consent hereto, and that there is no opposition for any good cause appearing herein;

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that this conviction is set aside and the prosecution dismissed for purposes of expungement.

THUS ORDERED AND SIGNED this _____ day of _______________, 20

____at ________________, Louisiana.

___________________________________

JUDGE

PLEASE SERVE:

1. District Attorney: ______________________________________________

2. Attorney for Defendant and/or Defendant ___________________________ "

La. Cr.P. § 987

Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
Added by Acts 2014, No. 145,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2014.