Opinion
2023-KH-00563
11-15-2023
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MARCUS RICHARDSON
Marcus Richardson - Applicant Defendant; Applying For Supervisory Writ, Parish of West Baton Rouge, 18th Judicial District Court Number(s) 121002, Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Number(s) 2022 KW 1350;
Writ application denied.
JLW
SJC
JTG
WJC
JBM
PDG
Hughes, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
Hughes, J., dissents.
I would grant the application and order an evidentiary hearing. The statement of Reva Young contains information that is clearly exculpating. Ms. Young, the detective who took her transcribed statement, and the information contained therein are not mentioned in the appellate opinion. It should be determined when and how applicant obtained the statement and whether it would have reduced the murder conviction to manslaughter.