State of Louisiana v. Quincy McKinnies, Jr.

U would affirm the decision of the court of appeal. Contrary to the majority opinion, I find the trial court had the procedural authority to grant defendant a new trial and did not abuse its wide discretion in finding that the verdict was contrary to law and evidence and that the ends of justice would be served by ordering a new trial.

On January 26, 2011, the state charged defendant with aggravated assault on a police officer with a handgun. A jury found defendant guilty as charged on October 18, 2011. Testimony at trial revealed that this case arose when five police officers and one police…