State Of Louisiana v. Colton Thomas Matthews

Supreme Court of Louisiana
February 14, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VS.
COLTON THOMAS MATTHEWS
No. 2023-KK-01693
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N RE: State of Louisiana - Applicant Plaintiff; Applying For Writ Of Certiorari,
Parish of Bossier, 26th Judicial District Court Number(s) 222,297, Court of Appeal,
Second Circuit, Number(s) 55,593 KW;
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February 14, 2024
Writ application granted. See per curiam.
Genovese, J., dissents and would deny.
Griffin, J., dissents and would deny.
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JDH
SJC
WJC
JBM
02/14/2024 "See News Release 008 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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
02/14/24