State of Louisiana v. Curtis Lee Stewart, Jr.

FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #030 FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA The Opinions handed down on the 29th day of June, 2026 are as follows: BY McCallum, J.: 2025-K-01032 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CURTIS LEE STEWART, JR. (Parish of East Baton Rouge) JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEAL REVERSED. DEFENDANT'S CONVICTION AND SENTENCE REINSTATED. SEE OPINION. Griffin, J., dissents and assigns reasons. Guidry, J., dissents for the reasons assigned by Justice Griffin. SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA No. 2025-K-01032 STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. CURTIS LEE STEWART, JR. On Writ of Certiorari to the…