STATE v. DAVIS

No. 2004-KK-3001.

888 So.2d 847 (2004)

STATE of Louisiana v. Andre B. DAVIS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 10, 2004.


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...

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