State v. Byrd
State v. Byrd, 706 So. 2d 983 (La. 1998).
Authorities cited
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- State Ex Rel. Bernard v. CRIM. DIST. COURT SECTION" J" 653 So. 2d 1174
- In Re Edwards 695 So. 2d 1325
Opinion text
In re Byrd, James; — Defendant(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of St. Martin, 16th Judicial District Court, Div. “D”, No. 80-997; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KW97-0240. Writ granted. Relator may at his own expense “inspect, copy, reproduce or obtain a reproduction” of public records to which he is entitled, see R.S. 44:31, without regard to the rule of State ex rel. Bernard v. Cr.D.C., 94-2247 (La. 4/28/95), 653 So.2d 1174 , which applies only to indigent inmates seeking documents free of charge. Cf. State ex rel. Leonard v. State, 96-1889 (La. 6/13/97), 695 So.2d 1325 . KNOLL, J., would deny the writ. CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.