State v. Henderson

hThe State seeks supervisory relief from the trial court’s ruling that held the defendant’s 1999 conviction for armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, and first degree robbery is not admissible as other crimes evidence under LSA-C.E. art. 404(B)(1) if the defendant elects to invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and remain silent, although the facts and events surrounding the crimes subject of the conviction are admissible as other crimes evidence. Under the given facts, we conclude the defendant’s conviction is admissible under LSA-C.E. art. 404(B)(1), regardless…