State v. Martin — Supervisory writ denied

Case
State of Louisiana v. David Joseph Martin III
Court
Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit
Judge
Penzato; Lanier; Fields
Date Decided
September 18, 2026
Docket No.
2026 KW 0753
Topics
Criminal Law; Supervisory Writs; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

David Joseph Martin III applied for supervisory review in a criminal matter pending in Louisiana’s 32nd Judicial District Court for Terrebonne Parish, docket number 21-FELY-835176.

The First Circuit’s brief disposition does not identify the district court ruling challenged, describe the underlying facts, or state the arguments raised in Martin’s application.

The Court’s Holding

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied Martin’s writ application. The court provided no reasons for the denial.

Judge Fields concurred, stating that he would deny the writ “on the showing made.” The order therefore left the challenged district court action undisturbed without resolving any stated legal issue in a reasoned opinion.

Key Takeaways

  • The First Circuit denied Martin’s application for supervisory review.
  • The order contains no factual discussion or explanation of the legal grounds for the denial.
  • Judge Fields concurred and would have denied relief on the showing made.

Why It Matters

The disposition leaves the underlying district court ruling in place. Because the court did not provide reasoning or identify the issue presented, the order offers little guidance beyond the result in this proceeding.

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