Legal Opinion

State v. Simmons

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 27, 2016No. 15-KA-791Published

1Opinion of the Court

■ ROBERT A. CHAISSON, Judge.

12Pefendant, Peter Simmons, appeals his conviction and sentence for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. In his sole- assignment of error, defendant contends that the trial court improperly allowed the admission of other crimes or bad acts evidence pursuant to La. C.E. art. 404(B). For the reasons that follow, we find no merit to defendant’s argument and accordingly affirm his conviction and sentence.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On January 21, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant with -unauthorized use of a motor vehicle,…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. State v. OliveauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
  2. Huddleston v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. State v. WeilandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
  4. State v. PrieurSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  5. Hall v. Excelsior Steam Laundry Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926

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