Legal Opinion
State ex rel. D.P.B.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 20, 2003No. 2002-CK-1742PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
11 TRAYLOR, J.
The juvenile, D.P.B., was adjudicated a delinquent for the crime of manslaughter, La. R.S. 14:31. He appealed, contending the state failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the homicide was not justified. Finding merit in defendant’s claim, the court of appeal reversed the trial court’s adjudication and disposition. The state now seeks a writ of certiorari, contending the court of appeal erred in determining the evidence was insufficient to support the adjudication and disposition and in concluding the homicide was justified. Finding merit to the state’s claim, we reverse…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- State v. CaptvilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- State v. JacobsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- State v. PorrettoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
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3Cited by29 opinions
- State v. CheathamLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- State v. JohnsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
- State v. AllenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016
- State v. CookLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
- State v. PalmerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
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