State of Louisiana v. Roderick White

Summary

The opinion would grant and docket the defendant's writ application to consider whether Louisiana's constitutional guarantee of the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses provides greater protection than the federal Sixth Amendment. It also questions whether the injured witness's recorded statement was admissible under the Louisiana hearsay provisions governing unavailable witnesses who testify to a lack of memory. The opinion disagrees with the majority's denial of review.