Trentecosta v. Beck
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
703 So.2d 552 (1997)
Gordon J. TRENTECOSTA
v.
Robert BECK, Ronnie Jones, Kermit Smith and The State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety & Corrections, et al.
No. 96-C-2388.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
October 21, 1997.
Rehearing Denied December 19, 1997.
Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, Gregory G. D'Angelo, Metairie, for Applicant.
Richard A. Tonry, Michael C. Ginart, Jr., Tonry & Ginart, Chalmette, for Respondent.
Larry M. Roedel, John D. Koch, David A. Woolridge, Jr., Baton Rouge, for Louisiana Press Association, amicus curiae.
LEMMON, Justice.
This is a defamation action brought by Gordon…
Also in this document: Dissent · Johnson; Dissent · Taylor.
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