Louisiana Attorney General Reports October 9, 2002 (Opinion Number)

Dear Judge Bens: This office is in receipt of your opinion request of recent date wherein you ask whether a hearing officer may conduct probable cause hearings, accept guilty pleas and sentence defendants on guilty pleas. Our response is governed by the provisions of Magistrate Section; Judge; Election; Salary; Powers; Jurisdiction, LSA-R.S. 13:1346.