State v. Smith
State v. Smith
654 So. 2d 1085; 1995 La. LEXIS 1463; 1995 WL 336422
(Southern Reporter, Second Series)
State v. Smith
Opinion of the Court
Application granted in part.
The only portions of Lavalais’ confession which are admissible as statements against interest are those statements which are self-inculpatory. All other statements in the confession are inadmissible hearsay, whether in-culpatory of other persons or non-inculpatory (unless admissible on some other basis).
Otherwise, the application is denied.
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