994 So. 2d 620 - State v. Jarrell’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “DISCUSSION The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, § 5 of the Louisiana Constitution protect persons against unreasonable searches and seizures. A defendant adversely affected may move to suppress any evidence from use at the trial on the merits on the ground that it was unconstitutionally obtained. La.Code Crim. P. art. 703(A). The State has the burden of proving the admissibility of a purported confession or statement by the defendant or of any evidence seized without a warrant. Article 703(D). The court’s ruling on a Lmotion to suppress the evidence is entitled to great weight, because the court had the opportunity to observe the witnesses and weigh the credibility of their testimony. State v. Jones, 01-0908, p. 4 (La.App. 1 Cir. 11/8/02), 835 So.2d 703, 706 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 19 So. 3d 594 - State v. Prosen · 19 So. 3d 590 - State v. Prosen

2. “It is well settled that courts may not admit evidence of other crimes to show the defendant as a man of bad character who has acted in conformity with his bad character. Article 404(B)(1). Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts committed by the defendant is generally inadmissible because of the substantial risk of grave prejudice to the defendant. The State may introduce evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts if it establishes an independent and relevant reason such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident. Article 404(B)(1). Upon request by the accused, the State must provide the defendant with notice and a hearing before trial if it intends to offer such evidence. Even when the other crimes evidence is offered for a purpose allowed under Article 404(B)(1), the evidence is not admissible unless it tends to prove a material fact at issue or to rebut a defendant’s defense. The State also bears the. burden of proving that the defendant committed the other crimes, wrongs, or acts. State v. Rose, 06-0402, p. 12 (La.2/22/07), 949 So.2d 1236, 1243 . Although a defendant’s prior bad acts may be relevant and otherwise admissible under La.Code Evid. art. 404(B)(1), the court must still balance the probative value of the evidence against its prejudicial effects before the evidence can be admitted. Article 403. Any in-culpatory evidence is “prejudicial” to a defendant, especially when it is “probative” to a ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 124 So. 3d 1275 - State v. Raines

3. “Trial Courts are vested with great discretion in determining the competence of expert witnesses, and rulings on the qualifications of an expert witness will not be disturbed unless there was an abuse of that discretion. A combination of specialized training, work experience, and practical application of the expert’s knowledge can combine to demonstrate that the person is an expert; a person may qualify as an expert based upon experience alone.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 49 So. 3d 609 - Heitman v. Christus Health Central