State v. Carter

CRICHTON, J.,

additionally concurs and assigns reasons.

hi agree with the majority’s writ denial in this,ease. I write separately to note that an extensive review of the State’s application and the accompanying transcripts do not persuade me that the trial court abused its discretion in finding that the witnesses were not unavailable pursuant to La. C.E-. art. 804(A). As I commented previously in State v. Jones, “I urge attorneys ... to develop unquestionably solid récords capable of withstanding appellate scrutiny.” State v. Jones, 16-0088 (La.3/4/16), 185 So.3d 746, 747 (Crichton, J.,…