STATE v. COMEAUX

No. 11-883.

82 So.3d 1287 (2012)

STATE of Louisiana v. Lonnie Paul COMEAUX.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 1, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Harson , District Attorney, 15th Judicial District Court, Lafayette, LA, Laurie A. Hulin , Assistant District Attorney, 15th Judicial District Court, Abbeville, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, State of Louisiana.

Lynden James Burton , Pecantte-Burton & Burton, New Iberia, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Lonnie Paul Comeaux.

Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and J. DAVID PAINTER, Judges.


THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

Defendant, Lonnie Paul Comeaux, was convicted by a jury of molestation of a juvenile, a violation of La.R.S. 14:81.2, on January 20, 2011. He claims on appeal the trial court erred by allowing the video of the victim's statement into evidence in addition to her live testimony. He further argues the trial court erred in its jury instruction on reasonable doubt.

FACTS

The victim, D.C.,1 was...

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