State of Louisiana v. Evelyn Clanton

STATE OF LOUISIANA * NO. 2019-KA-0316 VERSUS * COURT OF APPEAL EVELYN CLANTON * FOURTH CIRCUIT * STATE OF LOUISIANA * * ******* BARTHOLOMEW-WOODS, J., DISSENTS WITH REASONS I respectfully dissent. Defendant challenges the trial court’s ruling allowing the State’s La.C.E. 404(B) evidence on two grounds. First, on the grounds that the evidence was admitted simply to show the jury her bad character, and second, that it was admitted in violation of her right to confront witnesses against her. Louisiana Code of Evidence art. 404(B) provides, in relevant part: [E]vidence of other crimes, wrongs, or…