Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Edward J. LANDRY, Jr.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1988-09-30
Citations: 531 So. 2d 254
Docket Number: No. 88-K-0815
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Edward J. LANDRY, Jr.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 531
Pages: 254–254

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Edward J. LANDRY, Jr.
No. 88-K-0815.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Sept. 30, 1988.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Granted. The trial court is ordered to hold an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the testimony of the witness, David Stoute, concerning his arrest for receiving stolen property had independent relevance to show bias. LSA-R.S. 15:492. If the evidence is found admissible, the trial court is instructed to rule on whether defendant's constitutional right of confrontation was violated, entitling him to a new trial.
Otherwise, this application is denied.