State v. Breecher
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Breecher, 156 So. 3d 39 (La. 2014)
2014 WL 7178905
Deny, Knoll, Writ
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.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana v. Michael BREECHER
- Status
- Published