51033 Precedential Processed

State v. Bradford

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed June 28, 1971 · 250 So. 2d 375

Cited by

State v. Lawrence 47 So. 3d 1003 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2010
Doe Ex Rel. Doe v. Desoto Parish School Bd. 907 So. 2d 275 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2005
State v. Kahey 436 So. 2d 475 La. 1983
State v. Humphrey 381 So. 2d 813 La. 1980
State v. Morris 362 So. 2d 1379 La. 1978
State v. Douglas 278 So. 2d 485 La. 1973
State v. Jordan 276 So. 2d 277 La. 1973
State v. Edgecombe 275 So. 2d 740 La. 1973
Vonner v. State ex rel. Department of Public Welfare 258 So. 2d 93 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1972
State v. Morris 254 So. 2d 444 La. 1971

Opinion text

DIXON, Justice (dissenting). I must respectfully dissent. This court goes too far in admitting evidence of other offenses offered under- color of proving “system” and “intent.” Such evidence is admissible only when the'.offense charged is one of a system, or when guilty knowledge and intent is “an ess.cn-, tial part of the inquiry.” R.S. 15:446. .. The majority finds that the testimony'o'f other offenses was not offered to provc’the guilt or innocence of the accused, but “to prove a system of wrong doing.” Evidence of other offenses is not admissible to prove that the defendant was engaged in a’-.system of wrongdoing, and it is not -admissible to prove that the defendant is a bad person. In addition, I cannot agree that Co l'c of Criminal Procedure article 778 is .un.cpnstitutional in any respect.