State v. Clifton
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Clifton, 160 So. 3d 986 (La. 2015)
2015 La. LEXIS 500; 2015 WL 1378722
Deny, Hughes, Weimer
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.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana v. James CLIFTON
- Status
- Published