STATE OF LOUISIANA v. COLTON THOMAS MATTHEWS (2024)

Writ application granted. See per curiam.

JLW

JDH

SJC

WJC

JBM

Genovese, J., dissents and would deny.

Griffin, J., dissents and would deny.

Supreme Court of Louisiana February 14, 2024

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

No. 2023-KK-01693

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VS.

COLTON THOMAS MATTHEWS

On Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, Parish of Bossier

PER CURIAM

Granted. The district court did not abuse its discretion in granting the State's motion in limine to exclude evidence of a firearm found in decedent's vehicle on grounds of relevance. See, La. C.E. arts. 401, 402, 403. The district court's ruling declaring the evidence inadmissible is reinstated.

REVERSED AND REMANDED