Writ application granted. See per curiam.
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Supreme Court of Louisiana June 25, 2024
06/25/24
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No. 2024-KK-00494
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VS.
CLEVELAND JOSEPH ELY
On Supervisory Writ to the 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge
PER CURIAM.
Granted. We recognize that a trial courts ruling on a motion in limine should only be reversed on a showing of an abuse of discretion. State v. Dressner, 08-1366, p. 17 (La. 7/6/10), 45 So. 3d 127, 138. In the instant matter, the defendants statements in the recorded interview with respect to the death of the witness, Shawn George, are relevant under La. C.E. art. 401 as to the charge of illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, La. R.S. 14:94 A. We grant the States writ application and reverse the trial courts denial of the States motion in limine. The State is permitted to introduce the recorded interview of defendant, limited to that portion of the interview concerning the death of Shawn George. Hughes, J., dissents and would deny.
Genovese, J., dissents and would deny.
Griffin, J., dissents and would deny.