STATE v. GIVENS

No. 24675-JA.

616 So.2d 259 (1993)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Bobby GIVENS, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

March 31, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Ieyoub, Atty. Gen., Baton Rouge, Jerry L. Jones, Dist. Atty., Michael A. Jedynak, Asst. Dist. Atty., Monroe, for plaintiff-appellant.

Sir Clyde Lain, II, Monroe, for defendant-appellee.

Before SEXTON, NORRIS and HIGHTOWER, JJ.


SEXTON, Judge.

In this action by the State of Louisiana to establish paternity pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 46:236.1, et seq., the trial court found that the state failed to carry its burden of proving the defendant, Bobby Givens, is the natural father of the minor, Stacy Garrett. The state now appeals. We reverse and remand.

The state filed this action against the defendant in December 1991. The defendant filed an answer denying paternity. Previously...

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