State v. Richards

JUDGE SANDRA CABRINA JENKINS

*529Relator/defendant seeks review of the trial court's December 20, 2017 ruling that overruled the defense's written objection to the State's discovery redaction. For the following reasons, we grant defendant's writ and remand this matter to the trial court to conduct an ex parte proceeding with the State in accordance with the mandatory provisions of La. C.Cr.P. art. 729.7.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On February 17, 2017, defendant was indicted for one count of second degree murder and one count of obstruction of justice. After entering a plea of not guilty, defendant filed…