Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Gary KELSON
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1979-11-30
Citations: 377 So. 2d 1237
Docket Number: No. 64281
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Gary KELSON.
Judges: DENNIS, J., would grant the writ because the trial court permitted introduction of the defendant’s inculpatory statement without requiring the prosecution to fulfill its constitutional obligation of showing that the statement was free and voluntary. Contrary to the majority’s conclusions, the defendant’s counsel objected to the introduction of the statement on this ground. See Tr. p. 27-28.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 377
Pages: MCCCXVII–MCCCXVII

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Gary KELSON.
No. 64281.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Nov. 30, 1979.

Opinion:
In re Gary Kelson applying for supervisory writs, writ of certiorari. Parish of St. James. No. 20-992.
Writ denied.
DENNIS, J., would grant the writ because the trial court permitted introduction of the defendant's inculpatory statement without requiring the prosecution to fulfill its constitutional obligation of showing that the statement was free and voluntary. Contrary to the majority's conclusions, the defendant's counsel objected to the introduction of the statement on this ground. See Tr. p. 27-28.