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STATE of Louisiana v. Lorenzo CONNER

Louisiana Supreme Court2016-05-25No. No. 2016-KK-0890
191 So. 3d 1072

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Opinion

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In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. J, No. 510-751; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2016-K-0212.

Writ granted. The decision of the court of appeal is reversed arid the ruling of the district court is reinstated. After reviewing the allegations made, by the defendant, we find no abuse of discretion in the district court’s ruling denying the motion requesting a hearing pursuant to Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579, 113 S.Ct. 2786, 125 L.Ed.2d 469 (1993), and State v. Foret, 628 So.2d 1116 (La.1993).

dissent opinion

WEIMER, J.,

dissents. I would not issue a ruling without first affording the defendant an opportunity -to file an opposition.