State v. Allen
Also decided on this docket: La., April 30, 1997 693 So. 2d 728
State v. Allen, 693 So. 2d 728 (La. 1997).
Authorities cited
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- State v. Cappo 345 So. 2d 443
Opinion text
693 So.2d 728 (1997) STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph ALLEN. No. 97-KK-1058. Supreme Court of Louisiana. April 30, 1997. Granted in part, otherwise denied. The ruling of the trial court is vacated in part. The case is remanded to the trial court for a pre-trial evidentiary hearing on the issue of prior false allegations made by the victim. In the event the court determines there are prior false allegations of sexual molestation by the victim, the defendant shall be allowed to cross examine the victim and to present evidence regarding same at trial. See State v. Cappo, 345 So.2d 443, 445 (La.1977). KNOLL, J., not on panel.