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344 So. 2d 1053

State v. Hampton

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 20, 1977

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1977-04-20

Decided 1977-04-20

TATE, J.,

¶1dissents. The accused will be denied due process unless they are allowed access to the state’s expert information in time to prepare their defense. At a minimum, a recess must be allowed to the accused for their own expert investigation of the state’s scientific evidence, after it is introduced by the state. Relief requested should be granted now to avoid trial disruption and the probability of reversal in the event of conviction.

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