State v. Himel

In my opinion, Bill of Exceptions No. 1, reserved to the admission of the oral confessions in evidence, has merit.

The defendants objected to the admission of these confessions, because the District Attorney gave them no written notice of his intention to introduce the confessions as required by Article 768 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure.

Article 768 provides:

b “If the state intends to introduce a confession or inculpatory statement in evidence, it shall so advise the defendant in writing prior to beginning the state’s opening statement. If it fails to do so a confession or…