State v. Yarbrough

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Yarbrough, 570 So. 2d 450 (La. 1990)
1990 La. LEXIS 2962; 1990 WL 191112
Marcus, Watson

State v. Yarbrough

Concurring Opinion

WATSON, J.,

concurs, particularly noting that the sanity commission is not shown to have examined defendant as to capacity at the time of the alleged offenses; he is entitled to have an expert examination on the issue since the burden of proof is on him. C.Cr.P. arts. 650 and 652. Also important is the fact that he has a history of mental problems. See Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68, 105 S.Ct. 1087, 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985).

Dissenting Opinion

MARCUS, J.,

would grant, being of the opinion that the court of appeal erred in reversing the trial judge’s denial of defendant’s motion for fees to obtain an expert psychiatrist. Defendant has not made the requisite showing under Ake v. Oklahoma, *451470 U.S. 68, 105 S.Ct. 1087, 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985), that his sanity at the time of the offense will be a significant factor at trial.

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writ; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, Number KW90-1259; Parish of Calcasieu 14th Judicial District Court Div. “A” Number KW90-1259.

Denied.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Samuel YARBROUGH
Status
Published