Supreme Court of Louisiana

State of Louisiana v. David Bourg

December 11, 2019

Summary

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal and reinstated the district court’s grant of a new trial, holding that the trial court correctly applied the factual‑sufficiency “thirteenth juror” standard and that appellate review of that factual determination is prohibited. The Court found the appellate court erred in applying the Jackson v. Virginia legal‑sufficiency standard and therefore remanded for further proceedings.