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State v. Watkins

Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 20, 2016
191 So. 3d 1061 (La. 2016)

Opinion

No. 2015–KK–2244.

05-20-2016

STATE of Louisiana v. Michael A. WATKINS, Jr.


In re State of Louisiana;—Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of St. Tammany, 22nd Judicial District Court Div. E, No. 524368; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 2015 KW 1588.

Granted. We hereby vacate the ruling of the District Court granting defendant's motion in limine to exclude evidence of the inculpating conversation between defendant and his wife on the basis of the spousal confidential communications privilege. The case is remanded to the District Court for consideration of the State's argument that La. R.S. 14:403(B) abrogates the spousal confidential communications privilege as it applies to this prosecution for possession of child pornography.

JOHNSON, C.J., WEIMER and HUGHES, JJ., would deny.


Summaries of

State v. Watkins

Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 20, 2016
191 So. 3d 1061 (La. 2016)
Case details for

State v. Watkins

Case Details

Full title:STATE of Louisiana v. Michael A. WATKINS, Jr.

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Date published: May 20, 2016

Citations

191 So. 3d 1061 (La. 2016)