State v. Altenberger
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1DissentWeimer, J.
|,I agree that a full Pñeur inquiry into the admissibility of other crimes evidence is necessary. See La. C.E. art. 404(B)(1) and State v. Prieur, 277 So.2d 126 (La.1973). As the majority notes, prior jurisprudence of this court holds: “Remoteness in time, in most cases, is only one factor to be considered when determining whether the probative value of the evidence outweighs its prejudicial effect. Generally, a lapse in time will go to the weight of the evidence, rather than to its admissibility.” State v. Jackson, 625 So.2d 146, 149 (La.1993). Inasmuch as the district court did not conduct…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. PrieurSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- State v. JacksonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
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