Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2015

State v. Clifton

State v. Clifton
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 2, 2015 · Deny, Hughes, Weimer
160 So. 3d 986; 2015 La. LEXIS 500; 2015 WL 1378722 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

State v. Clifton

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. D, No. 14-5257; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 15-K-110.

Writ granted. We find no abuse of discretion on the part of the Trial Court in admitting the other crimes evidence, as it is relevant to the defendant’s intent and modus operandi. The decision of the Court of Appeal is reversed and the Trial Court’s admission of the other crimes evidence is reinstated. This matter is remanded to the Trial Court for further proceedings.

WEIMER and HUGHES, JJ., would deny.

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