State of Louisiana v. Catina Curley

Although I very respectfully dissent from the majority's ultimate ruling, there are propositions involved in this case that must be acknowledged and from which I believe no one could reasonably disagree. Specifically, this case presents as a terrible tragedy, which is far too common. A person is dead. The defendant faces a lengthy prison term. There was evidence of domestic abuse. Such abuse is never acceptable. These propositions rightly invoke a desire to do something to change whatever can be changed in this tragic situation, but these propositions do not and cannot result in putting aside…