Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Brian SMITH
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2017-03-13
Citations: 212 So. 3d 1166
Docket Number: No. 2017-KK-0021
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Brian SMITH
Judges: CRICHTON, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 212
Pages: 1166–1166

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Brian SMITH
No. 2017-KK-0021
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
03/13/2017

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
| jWrit granted in part. The district court abused its discretion in issuing the subpoena duces tecum for St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriffs Office (SJBPSO) materials because the narrowly defined criteria provided in State v. Marcelin, 10-2036 (La. 10/16/10), 46 So.3d 191 (per curiam), were not met. See also United States v. Bueno, 443 F.3d 1017, 1026 (8th Cir. 2006) ("[A] moving party must show, among other things, that the documents are evidentiary and relevant and that the application is made in good faith and is not intended as a general fishing expedition."). The subpoena duces tecum for SJBPSO materials is hereby quashed. In all other respects, the application is denied.
CRICHTON, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.