State v. Gray

• Decision Date: 24 May 2016
• Docket Number: No. 2016–KK–0977.,2016–KK–0977.
• Citation: 191 So.3d 1072 (Mem)
• Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Gerard GRAY.
• Court: Louisiana Supreme Court

191 So.3d 1072 (Mem)

STATE of Louisiana

v.Gerard GRAY.

No. 2016–KK–0977.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 24, 2016.

In re State of Louisiana;—Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. A, No. 521–734; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2016–K–0521.

Writ granted in part, otherwise denied. We find that the District Court 8 abused its discretion in excluding Exhibit 15–4 which we find has 9 significant probative value to show defendant's authority and the 10 extent of his willingness to protect his territory. Therefore, we find 11 Exhibit 15–4 should not have been excluded. Accordingly, we vacate 12 and reverse the District Court's ruling excluding Exhibit 15–4. In all 13 other respects, the State's writ application is denied.