Art. 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 * Article 894(B) Misdemeanors, OR * Article 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 ___________________________"
Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.