State v. Johnson

EDWARDS, Judge.

On remand from the Supreme Court, we consider again the Brady issue raised by defendant. The question is whether the trial court should have granted a new trial, in view of additional material evidence discovered by defense counsel.

Johnson was convicted of aggravated rape and sentenced to life imprisonment without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. This court affirmed the conviction. State v. Johnson, 463 So.2d 620 (La.App. 1st Cir.1984). The Louisiana Supreme Court granted certiorari on the Brady question. State v. Johnson, 464 So.2d 1363 (La.1985).

Prior…