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June 16,2000 - See News Release #41

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA No. 00-KK-0793

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. RONDY VERNON

On Writ of Certiorari to the First Circuit Court of Appeal

PER CURIAM:* Granted in part; denied in part. The ruling of the trial

court is reinstated only insofar as it permits introduction at the guilt phase of trial evidence of the defendant's prior convictions and sentences in 1979. The evidence is relevant

to respondent's motive and intent as otherwise revealed in alleged telephone conversations with his sister that he could not release the victim because she could identify him and send him back to prison. See State v. Martin, 93-0285, p. 13 (La. However, the state is limited

10/17/94), 645 So.2d 190, 198.

to proof of the fact of conviction and sentence and may not present details of those crimes to the jury during the guilt phase. In all other respects, the application is denied.

Lemmon, J., not on panel. II,

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