Opinion
NO. 2016 KW 1557
02-06-2017
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MICHAEL HALFORD
In Re: Michael Halford, applying for supervisory writs, 21st Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Helena, No. 20028. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., GUIDRY AND McCLENDON, JJ.
WRIT DENIED ON THE SHOWING MADE. The trial judge is required to charge the jury, in response to an otherwise proper request, as to the law applicable to any theory of defense which a jury could reasonably infer from the evidence. See State v. Frank, 2009-2273 (La. App. 1st Cir. 9/10/10), 46 So.3d 284, 2010 WL 3518055 (unpublished opinion), writ denied, 2011-0270 (La. 2/3/12), 79 So.3d 322. The writ application is devoid of any details regarding the circumstances of the offense. Accordingly, this court cannot adequately review the district court's ruling denying relator's request for the special jury instructions. That said, this ruling does not preclude relator from seeking further relief on appeal in the event of a conviction.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT