STATE v. SHORTER

NO. 23-KA-128.

377 So.3d 421 (2023)

STATE of Louisiana v. Press SHORTER, III.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

November 29, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr. , Metairie, Thomas J. Butler , Darren A. Allemand , Joan Benge , Tucker H. Wimberly .

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT, PRESS SHORTER, III, Justin C. Harrell , New Orleans.

Panel composed of Judges Fredericka Homberg Wicker, Jude G. Gravois, and Marc E. Johnson.


Defendant, Press Shorter, III, appeals his conviction and sentence for manslaughter in violation of La. R.S. 14:31. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred when it restricted his cross-examination of the State's witness, Corey Brown, and admitted evidence of other crimes. Finding no merit to defendant's arguments, we affirm his...

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