STATE v. GREEN

No. 85-K-2272.

483 So.2d 957 (1986)

STATE of Louisiana v. Thomas Y. GREEN.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 7, 1986.


PER CURIAM.

Defendant contended on appeal that the state failed to show that he did not act in self-defense. The court of appeal, in rejecting this contention, stated: "We are referred to no rule of law placing such a burden on the prosecutor nor are we aware of any." This statement of the law is incorrect. It is well settled that when a defendant claims self-defense, the state has the burden of establishing beyond a reasonable...

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