State Of Louisiana v. Demarious Hicks

Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 23, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VS.
DEMARIOUS HICKS
No. 2025-K-00761
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N RE: State of Louisiana - Applicant Plaintiff; Applying For Writ Of Certiorari,
Parish of Madison, 6th Judicial District Court Number(s) 185,577, Court of Appeal,
Second Circuit, Number(s) 56,292-KA;
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December 23, 2025
Writ application granted. See per curiam.
Hughes, J., dissents and would deny.
Griffin, J., dissents and would deny.
Guidry, J., dissents and would deny.
JLW
WJC
JBM
CRC
12/23/2025 "See News Release 057 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No. 2025-K-00761
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VS.
DEMARIOUS HICKS
On Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, Parish of Madison
PER CURIAM
Writ granted. We vacate the ru ling of th e court of appeal and remand this
matter to the trial court for a contradictory hearing to allow the defendant, who has
the burden of proof, the opportunity to offer evidence to demonstrate that the jury’s
verdict was defective.