State Of Louisiana v. Christopher Kimble

STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2026 KW 0922
VERSUS

CHRISTOPHER KIMBLE AUGUST 17, 2026
In Re: Christopher Kimble, applying for supervisory writs, 19th

Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge,
Nos. DC-24-04459 & DC-25-05177.

BEFORE : McCLENDON, C.J., HESTER AND MILLER, Ju.

WRIT DENIED.

CHH
SMM

McClendon, C.J., dissents and would grant the writ
application. The Louisiana Supreme Court set forth the
considerations and factors for evaluating whether a defendant
accused of a criminal offense has the legal capacity to proceed,
is fully aware of the nature of the proceedings, and can assist in
his defense. See State v. Campbell, 2006-0286 (La. 5/21/08), 983
So.2d 810, 850 cert. denied, 555 U.S. 1040, 129 S.ct 607, 172
L.Ed.2d 471 (2008) and State v. Bennett, 345 So.2d 1129, 1138 (ha.
1977). See also Louisiana v. Kelly, 2023-1340 (La. App. Ist Cir.
12/27/24), 2024 WL 5232399 (unpublished). The record does not
reflect that the trial court made a sufficient inquiry into
relator’s mental capacity to proceed.

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