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STATE v. THOMPSON

No. 88-K-0265.

532 So.2d 1160 (1988)

STATE of Louisiana v. Don THOMPSON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied December 1, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., A. Hammond Scott, Sandra Pettle, Asst. Dist. Attys., for applicant.

Sherry Watters, Orleans Indigent Defender Program, New Orleans, for respondent.

MARCUS, Justice.

Don Thompson was charged by bill of information with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Lisa Chaney, in violation of La. R.S. 14:31 (manslaughter). Prior to trial, the state gave defendant written notice of its intent to introduce evidence of similar acts to prove "knowledge, system and intent." After a hearing, the trial judge ruled the evidence admissible. After trial by jury, defendant was found guilty as charged and sentenced to serve eighteen...

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