Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. David Billy PARKER, Jr.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2019-04-22
Citations: 267 So. 3d 1112
Docket Number: No. 2018-K-2000
Parties: STATE of Louisiana
v.
David Billy PARKER, Jr.
Judges: CRICHTON, J., would grant and assigns reasons:
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 267
Pages: 1112–1112

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana
v.
David Billy PARKER, Jr.
No. 2018-K-2000
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 22, 2019
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT, PARISH OF CALCASIEU
Writ denied.
CRICHTON, J., would grant and assigns reasons:

Opinion:
In my view, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing a juror pursuant to La. C.Cr.P. art. 796 and under unique circumstances presented. Accordingly, I would grant the State's writ application, reverse the court of appeal, reinstating the jury verdict sentence imposed by the trial court.