STATE v. PARKER (2019)

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

STATE of Louisiana v. David Billy PARKER, Jr.

No. 2018-K-2000

Decided: April 22, 2019

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT, PARISH OF CALCASIEU

Writ denied.

In my view, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing a juror pursuant to La. C.Cr.P. art. 796 and under unique circumstances presented. Accordingly, I would grant the State's writ application, reverse the court of appeal, reinstating the jury verdict sentence imposed by the trial court.

CRICHTON, J., would grant and assigns reasons:

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