State Of Louisiana v. De'ondric Clarks

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 21, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VS.
DE'ONDRIC CLARKS
No. 2024-KK-00640
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IN RE: S
tate of Louisiana - Applicant Plaintiff; Applying For Writ Of Certiorari,
Parish of St. Mary, 16th Judicial District Court Number(s) 199380, Court of Appeal,
First Circuit, Number(s) 2024 KW 0443;
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May 21, 2024
Writ application granted. See per curiam.
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05/21/2024 "See News Release 025 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

S
UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No.
2024-KK-00640
STA
TE OF LOUISIANA
VS.
DE'ONDRIC CLARKS
On W
rit of Certiorari to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Parish of St. Mary
PE
R CURIAM:
Writ granted. It is well settled that a trial court’s “determinations regarding
relevancy and admissibility should not be overturned absent a clear abuse of
discretion.” State v. Mosby, 595 So.2d 1135, 1139 (La. 1992). Here, a clear abuse of
trial court's great discretion in evidentiary matters is not apparent. Defendant will
have an adequate remedy on appeal if convicted. The court of appeal's ruling is
reversed and the trial court's ruling is reinstated. The matter is remanded for further
proceedings.
REVERSED AND REMANDED
05/21/24