Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Andre B. DAVIS
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2004-12-10
Citations: 888 So. 2d 847
Docket Number: No. 2004-KK-3001
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Andre B. DAVIS.
Judges: CALOGERO, C.J., would deny the writ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 888
Pages: 847–848

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Andre B. DAVIS.
No. 2004-KK-3001.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Dec. 10, 2004.

Opinion:
In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs,. Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. H, No. 00-3428; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 04-K-1405.
Writ granted. The trial court's ruling is reversed.' The defendant's motion for mistrial is denied. We find no substantial prejudice to the defendant where the witness testified that he talked to the defendant "when he was in jail" without a more specific reference to another crime. La. C.Cr.P. arts. 770 and 771. The trial court may admonish the jury if it determines that it is appropriate.
CALOGERO, C.J., would deny the writ.
JOHNSON, J., would deny the writ.