STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TED BREAUX (2026)

Writ application granted. See per curiam.

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Supreme Court of Louisiana March 10, 2026

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

No. 2026-KD-00309

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS.

TED BREAUX

On Supervisory Writ to the Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans

PER CURIAM

Granted. The ruling of the trial court denying the state's motion to exclude victim character evidence pursuant to La. C.E. art. 404(A)(2)(a) is reversed. We find the trial court abused its discretion in concluding that, based on the surveillance video depicting the shooting, defendant presented appreciable evidence of an overt act on the part of the decedent. The request for a stay is denied.

Weimer, C.J., would deny. Hughes, J., would deny. Griffin, J., would deny.