STATE v. COLEMAN

No. 2005-K-1617.

959 So.2d 465 (2007)

STATE of Louisiana v. Jennifer COLEMAN.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

June 29, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles C. Foti, Jr., Attorney General, Julie E. Cullen, Assistant Attorney General, Camille A. Morvant, II, District Attorney, for applicant.

Christopher Albert Aberle, Mandeville, Louisiana Appellate Project, Sherry Watters, for respondent.


CALOGERO, Chief Justice.*

In this case, we apply the standard for granting a new trial in a criminal matter based on newly discovered evidence and conclude the trial judge did not abuse his discretion in denying the defendant's motion for new trial. For the reasons set forth below, we vacate the court of appeal's decision, which reversed the defendant's convictions for aggravated second degree battery and second degree kidnapping, and...

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