Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2016

State v. Choplin

State v. Choplin
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 24, 2016 · Crichton, Deny, Johnson, Stay, Weimer, Writ
192 So. 3d 779; 2016 La. LEXIS 1584; 2016 WL 3676997 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

State v. Choplin

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of St. Martin, 16th Judicial District . Court Div. A, No. 16-259979(91159-A); to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KW 16-00499.

Writ granted.. The trial court’s ruling denying bail is reinstated. The fact that defendant committed a domestic abuse battery against the victim while under a protective order provides clear and convincing evidence that defendant presents an imminent danger to the victim.

JOHNSON, U.J., WEIMER and CRICHTON, JJ., would deny the stay and the writ.

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