State v. Breecher
State v. Breecher
Opinion of the Court
In re Breecher, Michael; โ Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedi
Writ granted. The ruling of the trial court ordering the handwriting exemplar is reinstated. La. Const. Art. 1 ยง 16 (A criminal defendant has a constitutional right to present a defense); La.C.Cr.P. arts. 731 and 732 (A trial court has the authority to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum during pre-trial discovery proceedings); La.C.E. arts. 401 and 607(D). (Evidence of witness bias is relevant and admissible.) The evidence sought satisfies the criteria set forth in State v. Marcelin, 10-2036 (La.10/15/10), 46 So.3d 191.
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