State Of Louisiana v. De'ondric Clarks
2024KW0443
La. Ct. App.
May 20, 2024
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STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS DE‘ONDRIC CLARKS

NO. 2024 KW 0443

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

MAY 20, 2024

In Re: De‘Ondric Clarks, applying for supervisory writs, 16th Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Mary, No. 17-199380.

BEFORE: WELCH, CHUTZ, AND WOLFE, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED. The trial court‘s ruling denying the defendant‘s “Reverse 404B Motion” is reversed. Louisiana Code of Evidence article 404 (B) allows evidence to be offered of other crimes and bad acts when such is offered for purposes of showing opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge and identity. See (unpublished). In this case, the defendant established his intent to introduce evidence of his co-defendant‘s arrest to show the co-defendant was the actual person who committed the murder for which the defendant is charged. As such, the evidence is highly relevant and is admissible.

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DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT