GIBSON v. STATE

No. 99-C-1730.

758 So.2d 782 (2000)

Roland GIBSON, Jessie Gibson, Roland Gibson, Jr. and Dennis Gibson v. The STATE of Louisiana, John St. John and Lloyd West.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Concurring Opinion April 25, 2000.

Opinion Denying Rehearing June 16, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mavis Slattery Early, Annabelle H. Walker, Franz L. Ziblich, New Orleans, Counsel for Applicant.

Matthew B. Collins, Jr., Thomas A. Early, Jr., Catrice Ann Johnson, Maurice Anthony Williams, Dianne Jones Marshall, New Orleans, Counsel for Respondent.

Gerald Joseph Nielsen, Counsel for Louisiana Municipal Association, Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police (Amicus Curiae).


Concurring Opinion of Chief Justice Calogero, April 25, 2000.

TRAYLOR, Justice.*

In 1968, Plaintiff, Roland Gibson was convicted of first degree murder and received a life sentence. He subsequently filed an application for post conviction relief and, in 1993, was granted a new trial based upon the failure of the District Attorney to furnish Brady material. Lloyd West, the sole...

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