State v. Toups’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “"This case is just another in a series of recent cases in which the lower courts have judicially expanded article 404(B) beyond its legislatively imposed limits in order to permit the introduction of `other crimes' evidence in sex offense cases. See, e.g., State v. Sturdivant, 27,680 (La.App.2d Cir 2/28/96), 669 So.2d 654 ; State v. DeRoche, 629 So.2d 1267 (La.App. 5th Cir. 1993); State v. Driggers, 554 So.2d 720 (La.App. 2d Cir.1989). The lower courts' rulings in these cases follow a national trend towards broader admissibility of `other crimes' evidence in cases involving alleged sexual abuse of minor children. GEORGE W. PUGH ET AL., HANDBOOK ON LOUISIANA EVIDENCE LAW 287 (1997) (citing law review articles). In my view, this Court should render an authored opinion in this important, but as yet, unresolved area. The case sub judice would be a good case for that purpose."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 712 So. 2d 527 - State v. Lisotta