State Of Louisiana v. Beaux Andrew Cormier

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2024 KW 0550

VERSUS

BEAUX CORMIER JULY 31, 2024

In Re: Beaux Cormier, applying for supervisory writs, 32nd
Judicial District Court, Parish of Terrebonne, No.
825, 444.

BEFORE: WOLFE, MILLER, AND GREENE, Ji.

STAY DENIED. WRIT DENIED.

EW
HG

Miller, J. concurs.
I agree that the evidence establishing
that one of the alleged victims in the homicide prosecution was
also the complaining witness in a pending rape case is relevant to
establish motive.
Additionally, evidence of relator' s subsequent
acquittal lessens the likelihood of unfair prejudice and is also
admissible. However, the court appears to have ruled that the
alleged victim could testify about what happened to her in an

apparent reference to the rape allegations. If so, I believe the
alleged victim' s testimony regarding the details of the prior

allegation does not establish motive, runs afoul of La. Code Evid.
art. 404( B), and should be restricted to the limited purpose for
which it is offered.

OURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

Ws

PUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT