Fill and Sign the Motion Parties Form

STATE OF LOUISIANA : _______ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT VS. : PARISH OF _______ , LOUISIANA ____________ : DOCKET NO. _______ ______________________________________________________________________________ MOTION TO SEVER PARTIES ON THE BASIS OF ANTAGONISTIC DEFENSE The defendant, ____________ , through the undersigned counsel and pursuant to Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 704, moves the Court for a severance of his case from that of his co-defendant, ____________ . This severance is necessary in the interest of justice for the following reasons: 1. The defendant and co-defendant are jointly charged with ____________ . 2. The co-defendant intends to exculpate himself at trial. 3. If jointly tried, the defendant faces the unfair burden of defending against two accusers, the State of Louisiana and his own co-defendant. WHEREFORE, a severance of parties is justified in the interest of justice. Respectfully Submitted, _____________________________ ____________ _______ Parish I.D. Board ____________ _______ , LA _______ ( ___ ) _______ *** O R D E R Considering the foregoing motion: IT IS ORDERED that the State of Louisiana show cause on the ____ day of ____________, 20 ___ , at ______ o = clock ____.M. why the foregoing motion should not be granted. ORDER READ, RENDERED AND SIGNED in Chambers at ____________ , _______ Parish, Louisiana on this the ____ day of _______________, 20 ___ . ______________________________ DISTRICT JUDGE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing motion has been served on the State of Louisiana by hand delivering a copy of the same to the District Attorney's Office, Courthouse, ____________ , Louisiana on this the ____ day of ________________, 20 ___ . ______________________________ ____________