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406 So. 2d 1351

State v. Griffon

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided December 2, 1981

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1981-12-02

Relies on Dennis v. United States · 284 So. 2d 536 - State v. Tharp · State ex rel. Stewart v. District Attorney's Office, Parish of Orleans

Decided 1981-12-02

¶1In Re: George Griffon, applying for Supervisory Writs of Mandamus, Certiorari and Review, and a Stay Order, Parish of East Baton Rouge.

¶2Granted in part. The trial court is ordered to conduct a hearing outside the jury’s presence to determine whether the witness’ testimony will amount to testimony of his past recollection recorded, and, if *1352so, to make available to the defense the witness’ grand jury testimony insofar as it relates to his trial testimony. State v. Tharp, 284 So.2d 536 (La.1973); Dennis v. U. S., 384 U.S. 855, 86 S.Ct. 1840, 16 L.Ed.2d 973 (1966). See also State v. Franks, 375 So.2d 391 (La.1979). Otherwise denied.

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