State v. Howard

Supreme Court of Louisiana April 26, 2002

State v. Howard, 816 So. 2d 846 (La. 2002)

Calogero, Grant, Johnson, Reasons, Writ

Opinion of the Court

In re Davis, Henry; —Defendant; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. F, Nos. 97-3404; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 00-KA-1753.

Writ Denied.

CALOGERO, C.J., dissents in part and assigns reasons. JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.

Dissenting Opinion

CALOGERO, Chief Justice,

dissents in part.

I would grant this writ application in part and order the district court to appoint counsel for the defendants and to hold an evidentiary hearing to determine if the State failed to disclose evidence of a deal made with its witness, Joseph Redding and, if so, whether that failure entitles defendants to a new trial.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Derrick HOWARD State of Louisiana v. Henry Davis
Status: Published