Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Jerald STEWART
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2003-04-25
Citations: 845 So. 2d 1046
Docket Number: No. 2002-KK-2602
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Jerald STEWART.
Judges: TRAYLOR and KNOLL, JJ., would deny the writ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 845
Pages: 1046–1047

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Jerald STEWART.
No. 2002-KK-2602.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 25, 2003.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Writ granted in part, otherwise denied. After performing an in camera inspection of Carlton Thornton's informant file as ordered by the court of appeal, the district court shall disclose all material exculpatory evidence contained in such a file to the defendant. La.C.Cr.P. art. 718(A); see, e.g., Kyles v. Whitley, 514 U.S. 419, 434, 115 S.Ct. 1555, 1566, 131 L.Ed.2d 490 (1995); United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 676, 105 S.Ct. 3375, 3381, 87 L.Ed.2d 481 (1985).
Further, on the showing made, it appears that Thornton's February 29, 2000 arrest may confer upon the state some leverage over him, potentially affecting his testimony. The district court should thus hold a hearing to determine whether the state could file charges or otherwise exert leverage over Thornton as a result of the arrest. If it can, the defendant is entitled to introduce such information at trial. State v. Vale, 95-1230, p. 4 (La.1/26/96), 666 So.2d 1070, 1072. See also La.C.E. art. 607(D)(1)("Extrinsic evidence to show a witness' bias, interest, corruption, or defect of capacity is admissible to attack the credibility of the witness.").
In all other respects, the application is denied.
TRAYLOR and KNOLL, JJ., would deny the writ.