State v. Gaston — Supervisory writ application denied

Case
State of Louisiana v. Damien Darelle Gaston
Court
Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit
Judge
Wolfe (elected 2020); Stromberg (elected 2024)
Date Decided
August 10, 2026
Docket No.
2026 KW 0767
Topics
Criminal Law; Supervisory Writs; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Damien Darelle Gaston sought supervisory review of a matter pending in the 32nd Judicial District Court for Terrebonne Parish, case number 869361.

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

The Court’s Holding

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, denied Gaston’s application for supervisory writs.

The court provided no reasons for the denial and did not issue a substantive ruling on any identified legal question.

Key Takeaways

  • Gaston’s supervisory writ application was denied.
  • The disposition contains no factual background or legal analysis.
  • The denial leaves the challenged district-court ruling undisturbed, but the opinion does not identify that ruling.

Why It Matters

This is a summary supervisory disposition rather than a reasoned opinion establishing or applying a stated rule of law. Its significance is therefore limited to the denial of relief in Gaston’s proceeding.

Because the court did not explain its reasoning, the disposition should not be read as resolving any particular legal issue beyond the court’s refusal to grant the requested supervisory relief.

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