State v. Thompson

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Thompson, 922 So. 2d 1153 (La. 2006)
2006 La. LEXIS 395; 2006 WL 846348
Johnson

State v. Thompson

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. A, Nos. 09-04-0709, 09-04-720; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 2005 KW 2268.

Denied.

Concurring Opinion

JOHNSON, J.,

concurs and assigns the following reasons. Defendants are entitled to discover the NCIC reports and rap sheets of State’s intended witnesses. See Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 83 S.Ct. 1194, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963); State v. Bowie, 00-3344 (La.04/03/02), 813 So.2d 377. The Court of Appeal’s requirement for in camera review was not necessary.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Terry THOMPSON
Status
Published