STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2022 KW 1135 VERSUS ROBERT DIXON DECEMBER 1, 2022 In Re: Robert Dixon, applying for supervisory writs, 20th Judicial District Court, Parish of Hast Feliciana, No. 21-CR-000894.

BEFORE : WHIPPLE, C.J., GUIDRY AND WOLFE, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED. The State did not meet its: burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that relator used the artificial light to assist him with hunting on the date in question.

Accordingly, relator’s conviction for violating La. R.S.

56:116.1(B) (10) is reversed, the sentences, fine, and court costs are vacated, and the charge against relator is dismissed with prejudice.

VGW EW COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT A-SnQ) DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT