STATE v. BRIGHT

Nos. 2002-KP-2793, 2003-KP-2796.

875 So.2d 37 (2004)

STATE of Louisiana v. Dan BRIGHT.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 25, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emily M. Bolton, G. Benjamin Cohen, Clive Adrian Stafford Smith, New Orleans, Counsel for Applicant.

Charles C. Foti, Jr., Attorney General, Eddie J. Jordan, Jr., District Atty., Battle Bell, IV, Valentin M. Solino, Counsel for Respondent.

Sarah L. Ottinger, New Orleans, Counsel for amicus curiae Kathleen H. Norman.

Lawrence C. Marshall, Stephen I. Singer, Counsel for amicus curiae Innocence Network.

Robert S. Glass, Timothy A. Meche, New Orleans, for amicus curiae Louisiana Association/Criminal Defense I.

Robert S. Glass, New Orleans, Virginia Sloan, Covington, for amicus curiae The Constitution Project.


WEIMER, Justice.

On application of defendant, Dan L. Bright, who is serving a life sentence for second degree murder, we granted a writ solely to determine whether the State suppressed material evidence regarding the criminal history of the prosecution's key witness, Freddie Thompson, and, if so, whether defendant is entitled to a new trial. Based on the particular circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting, which include...

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