Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2001

State v. Clark

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 16, 2001 · Grant, Johnson, Knoll, Lemmon, Victory, Writ

787 So. 2d 319; 2001 La. LEXIS 920; 2001 WL 298019 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Concurring Opinion

VICTORY, J.,

concurring in the denial. If the defendant maintains he cannot get a fair trial in Richland Parish, he should file a motion to change venue from Richland Parish and prove his allegations. On this record, I cannot say the trial court abused his discretion in changing venue to Rich-land Parish.

Opinion of the Court

In re Clark, Sedwric Emel; — Defendant; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Richland, 5th Judicial District Court Div. C, No. F-2000-038; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 34872-KW.

Denied.

LEMMON and JOHNSON, JJ„ would grant the writ. .KNOLL, J., would grant the writ.

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