STATE v. FORD

No. 41,074-CA.

930 So.2d 138 (2006)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Mark Damon FORD, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Dissenting Opinion from Denial of Rehearing May 15, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anita D. McKeithen, Shreveport, for Appellant.

Paul J. Carmouche, District Attorney, Laura O. Wingate, Ron C. Stamps, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee.

Before WILLIAMS, DREW and LOLLEY, JJ.


WILLIAMS, J.

The defendant, Mark Damon Ford, was charged by bill of information with simple criminal damage to property, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:56. On the defense's motion, a mental examination of the defendant was conducted, and a sanity commission was appointed pursuant to LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 644. Following a hearing, the trial court determined that the defendant lacked the mental capacity to proceed to trial in the foreseeable future and that he was a danger to...

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