Opinion

State ex rel. Brown v. Henderson

  • 305 So. 2d 128
  • 1974 La. LEXIS 4418
Court
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Filed
Dec 20, 1974
Status
Published
Author
Barham
On the bench
Applicant, Barham, Dixon, Entitled, Hearing, Refusal
Cited by
0 cases

The opinion

In re: William Steve Brown, applying for writ of habeas corpus, alternatively certiorari, prohibition or other available remedies.

Writ denied. There is no merit in the application.

BARHAM, J.,

is of opinion an eviden-tiary hearing should be ordered. Relator claims a Brady violation when the state failed to disclose that the principal witness cotics violation. Relator is entitled to —an informer — had a conviction for narcotics violation. Relator was tried for nar-show state knowledge and participation in concealing a fact favorable to the preparation of the defense or trial for the offense.

DIXON, J., dissents from refusal. The applicant is entitled to an evidentiary hearing.

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