86-KK-0223 Precedential Processed

State v. Taylor

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed March 31, 1986 · 483 So. 2d 1007

Also decided on this docket: La., February 23, 1987 502 So. 2d 537; La., March 16, 1987 502 So. 2d 1389; La., September 8, 1986 502 So. 2d 534; La., March 31, 1986 485 So. 2d 58

Cited by

State v. Taylor 550 So. 2d 712 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1989
State v. Taylor 502 So. 2d 537 La. 1987
State v. Taylor 502 So. 2d 534 La. 1986
State v. Green 493 So. 2d 1178 La. 1986
State v. Taylor 485 So. 2d 58 La. 1986

Opinion text

483 So.2d 1007 (1986) STATE of Louisiana v. Nick D. TAYLOR. No. 86-KK-0223. Supreme Court of Louisiana. March 7, 1986. Reconsideration Granted; Writ Granted March 31, 1986. Granted. The former defense attorney may not be called as a witness concerning the gun, without the defendant's consent. R.S. 15:475. BLANCHE, Justice, concurring. The attorney-client privilege covers information received by the lawyer from his client concerning the location of incriminating evidence. La.R.S. 15:475. While it does not immunize the evidence from production in a court of law, it is beyond question that knowledge of the location of the evidence in this case could only come from the defendant. This is information which may not be disclosed by counsel without violation of the attorney-client privilege. For that reason, I would not permit the state to call defendant's former counsel as a witness and permit it to question counsel concerning where he obtained the pistol. LEMMON, Justice, concurring. The fact of the location of the gun at the time the attorney came into possession is information obtained by reason of being relator's legal advisor. The gun, however, is admissible. DENNIS, J., would grant the writ and docket the case for argument. He does not join in the majority's order granted without oral argument, or a full opinion.