Pardee v. Connick

This case arises in the context of a public records request. At issue is whether the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's internal memoranda are presently subject to disclosure under the Louisiana Public Records Act. Concluding that the memoranda are records pertaining to a matter reasonably anticipated to lead to further criminal litigation, we affirm the trial court's finding that the memoranda are *181exempt from disclosure pursuant to La. R.S. 44:3 (A)(1).

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On November 16, 2000, Frank Kang was found guilty by a twelve-person jury of second degree murder. This Court…