State v. Higginbotham

44 So. 3d 701, 2010 La. LEXIS 1911
Procedural entryThis page is a short order in State v. Higginbotham. Read the opinion of the Court — 2011 La. LEXIS 1112
Supreme Court of Louisiana·Decided September 3, 2010·No. No. 2010-KK-2043·Published

Opinion

In re Higginbotham, Bobby Dean;—Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Tensas, 6th Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 79,152; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 45,981-KW.

Writ granted. If a judge is to take the stand as a witness in a motion for new trial containing multiple grounds, he should be recused from presiding at the hearing. See La.C.Cr.P.art. 671. Judge Crigler is recused from hearing the motion for new trial in its entirety.

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