Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1984

State v. Cotten

State v. Cotten
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 6, 1984 · Lemmon
444 So. 2d 606; 1984 La. LEXIS 7935 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Cotten

Opinion of the Court

In Re: James E. Cotten, applying for Certiorari, or Writ of Review, to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 83-KJ-0012; 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, No. 12-81-577.

Case Below: 438 So.2d 1156.

Denied.

Concurring Opinion

LEMMON, J.,

concurs. Any detriment to defendant resulting from the state’s failure to produce information about prior arrests does not warrant reversal, in the light of the overwhelming evidence which includes defendant’s confession.

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