Legal Opinion
State v. Lawson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 12, 2008No. 08-KA-123PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARION F. EDWARDS, Judge.
| gDefendant-appellant, Cleveland Lawson (“Lawson”), was charged with second degree murder in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:30.1. Following a plea of not guilty and a Motion to Determine Competency, Lawson was found competent to stand trial. Prior to trial, the State filed a Notice of Intent to use certain statements and admissions as well as a Notice of Intent to Use Evidence of Other Bad Acts. Lawson filed a Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Other Crimes. After a hearing, *520the trial judge granted most of the State’s requests, including the admissibility of a 911…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- State v. TateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- Mathes v. SchwingLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
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3Cited by55 opinions
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