State v. Pierre

JxDOUCET, Chief Judge.

The defendant appeals a conviction of second degree murder. He alleges that the state failed to show that he was not acting in self defense when he shot Michael Pickens.

The defendant, Darren Pierre, and Latina Moten had dated for about a year and a half. The two had a child born in July 1993. Ms. Moten testified that their relationship had ended on January 2, 1994. Mr. Pierre testified that he was living in Rayville and believed that they had a stable relationship until February 15, 1994, Mardi Gras day.

Ms. Moten testified that she began dating Michael Pickens in January…