Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1985

State v. Doucet

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided November 15, 1985 · Calogero, Dennis, Dixon, Grant, Officer, Remand, Testimony, Writ

477 So. 2d 692; 1985 La. LEXIS 10046 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, C.J.,

is of the opinion that the writ should be granted. The law places the burden on the state to prove the confession was not illegally induced. The officer who is alleged to have induced the confession was not called.

CALOGERO, J., would grant the writ. DENNIS, J., would grant and remand for absent officer’s testimony.

Opinion of the Court

In re: Doucet, Jeffrey; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, Number *693CR85-133; Parish of Calcasieu 14th Judicial District Court Div. “A” Number 6579-83.

Prior Report: 474 So.2d 552 (La.App.).

Denied.

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