State v. Gaston — Louisiana appeals court denied supervisory review

Case
State of Louisiana v. Damien Darelle Gaston
Court
Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit
Judge
McClendon, C.J.; Hester, J.; Miller, J.
Date Decided
August 24, 2026
Docket No.
2026 KW 0772
Topics
Criminal Law; Supervisory Writs; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Damien Darelle Gaston applied to the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, for supervisory writs in a criminal proceeding pending in the 32nd Judicial District Court for Terrebonne Parish, docket number 869490.

The appellate court’s brief disposition does not identify the challenged ruling, describe the underlying charges or facts, or state the arguments Gaston raised.

The Court’s Holding

The First Circuit denied Gaston’s supervisory-writ application.

The court provided no reasons for the denial and announced no legal rule. The disposition therefore establishes only that the panel declined to grant the requested supervisory relief.

Key Takeaways

  • The court denied Gaston’s application for supervisory writs.
  • The order does not disclose the issue presented or the basis for the denial.
  • The court did not issue a reasoned opinion or establish a new rule of law.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the challenged district-court action undisturbed at this stage of the proceeding. Because the order contains no reasoning or factual discussion, its significance beyond Gaston’s case is limited.

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