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State v. Howard

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Apr 26, 2002
816 So. 2d 846 (La. 2002)

Opinion

Nos. 2001-KO-1467, 01-KO-1557.

April 26, 2002.

IN RE: Davis, Henry; — Defendant; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. F, Nos. 97-3403; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 00-KA-1753


Denied.

JPV

CDK

CDT

JTK

JLW

CALOGERO, C.J., dissents in part and assigns reasons.

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ.


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.


Summaries of

State v. Howard

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Apr 26, 2002
816 So. 2d 846 (La. 2002)
Case details for

State v. Howard

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DERRICK HOWARD. STATE OF LOUISIANA v. HENRY DAVIS

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Apr 26, 2002

Citations

816 So. 2d 846 (La. 2002)

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