Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1997

State v. Davenport

State v. Davenport
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 30, 1997 · Application, Deny, Knoll, Traylor
696 So. 2d 999; 1997 La. LEXIS 2027 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Davenport

Opinion of the Court

In re Davenport, Winfred, Jr.; — Defendants); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of Avoyelles, 12th Judicial District Court, Div. “B”, No. 86,284; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KW97-0535.

Granted. Judgment of the trial court is vacated and set aside. Case is remanded to trial court to issue an appropriate order permitting access to the crime scene by defendant and his counsel.

TRAYLOR, J., would deny the application. KNOLL, J., not on panel; recused.

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