No. 23-1219

Colton Matthews v. Louisiana

Lower Court: Louisiana
Docketed: 2024-05-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: chambers-precedent chambers-v-mississippi constitutional-rights due-process evidence-exclusion fair-trial gun-evidence right-to-present-defense self-defense
Latest Conference: 2024-09-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

Under the unique facts and circumstances of this self-defense case, does exclusion of any evidence regarding the gun found in the open center console of Williams' vehicle create a false and misleading impression to the jury, violate due process, violate the right to a fair trial and violate the constitutional right to present a defense?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Constitutional right to present a defense

Docket Entries

2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-07-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-05-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 17, 2024)

Attorneys

Colton Matthews
James E. Boren — Petitioner