State Of Louisiana v. Dondrell Nigel Marquis Gordon

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2020 KW 1243

VERSUS

DONDRELL NIGEL MARQUIS GORDON DECEMBER 8, 2020

In Re: State of Louisiana, applying for supervisory writs,

22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany,
No. 587822.

BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C. J., WELCH AND CHUTZ, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED. The trial court' s December 7, 2020 ruling
granting the defendant' s request for release without bail is
vacated. The matter is remanded to the trial court to consider
the defendant' s previous criminal history and whether the

defendant poses a threat or danger to the victim. If the court
determines that the defendant poses such a threat or danger, it
shall require the defendant to comply with the conditions of

bail set forth in La Code Crim. P. art. 320( G) and, if
applicable, the court shall
comply with the mandates set forth
in La. Code Crim. P. art. 320( H). A written copy of the trial

court' s determination shall be filed in this court.

VGW

JEW

Chutz, J., dissents and would deny the writ application.

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT