State v. Pitts

1(Writ Granted. For reasons more fully discussed in Judge Ledet’s dissent, State v. Pitts, 16-1068 (La. App. 4 Cir. 12/29/16) (unpub’d) (Ledet, J., dissenting), the court of appeal majority erred by reversing the district court and by granting the motion to suppress evidence, the defendant’s statement, and the identification. See State v. Washington, 12-2203, p. 4 (La. 11/16/12), 104 So.3d 401, 404 (holding “it was not unreasonable for police officers to push the door open further to better ascertain whether the residence had been again burglarized or what the security situation may be.”).…