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State v. Laird

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Nov 10, 1989
551 So. 2d 1310 (La. 1989)

Summary

In State v. Laird, 551 So.2d 1310 (La. 1989), the supreme court stated: "The state should make available rap sheets on all state witnesses in it [sic] possession or available to it on its computer system."

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Opinion

No. 89-KK-1982.

November 10, 1989.

In re Laird, Thomas; — Defendant(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 89KW-1155; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. "D", No. 333-872.


Granted. Judgment of the court of appeal is reversed. Judgment of the trial court is reinstated. The state should make available rap sheets on all state witnesses in it possession or available to it on its computer system. State v. Harvey, 358 So.2d 1224 (La. 1978). See, State v. Lee, 531 So.2d 254 (La. 1988).


Summaries of

State v. Laird

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Nov 10, 1989
551 So. 2d 1310 (La. 1989)

In State v. Laird, 551 So.2d 1310 (La. 1989), the supreme court stated: "The state should make available rap sheets on all state witnesses in it [sic] possession or available to it on its computer system."

Summary of this case from State v. Thomas
Case details for

State v. Laird

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. THOMAS LAIRD

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Nov 10, 1989

Citations

551 So. 2d 1310 (La. 1989)

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