State v. Allen

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Allen, 693 So. 2d 728 (La. 1997)
1997 WL 228578
Knoll

State v. Allen

Opinion

693 So.2d 728 (1997)

STATE of Louisiana
v.
Joseph ALLEN.

No. 97-KK-1058.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

April 30, 1997.

Granted in part, otherwise denied. The ruling of the trial court is vacated in part. The case is remanded to the trial court for a pre-trial evidentiary hearing on the issue of prior false allegations made by the victim. In the event the court determines there are prior false allegations of sexual molestation by the victim, the defendant shall be allowed to cross examine the victim and to present evidence regarding same at trial. See State v. Cappo, 345 So.2d 443, 445 (La. 1977).

KNOLL, J., not on panel.

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