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LANDIS v. MOREAU

No. 2000-C-1157.

779 So.2d 691 (2001)

John M. LANDIS v. Doug MOREAU, Individually, and in His Capacity as District Attorney for the 19th Judicial District, Parish of East Baton Rouge.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 21, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Landis, Ramiah Shanti Bright Brien, Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson, New Orleans, Counsel for Applicant.

Douglas P. Moreau, District Attorney, Richard C. Nevils, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Respondent.

Denise LeBouef, Counsel for Louisiana Assn. Criminal Defense, Amicus Curiae.

JOHNSON, Justice.

We granted writ of certiorari to determine whether witness statements, recorded prior to trial, otherwise accessible under the Public Records Act, are immune from inspection under the attorney work product doctrine after final adjudication of the criminal proceedings. We hold: 1) the Public Records Act does not specifically exempt the audiotapes at issue; 2) audiotapes are "tangible things" and are not exempt from discovery pursuant to La. Code Civ...

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