State of Louisiana v. Meagan Everett (Denied)

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DocuSign Envelope ID: D1CE8C76-A494-40B5-A1E9-731BF0BDF50B STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, SECOND CIRCUIT 430 Fannin Street Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 227-3700 No. 55,675-KW STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS MEAGAN EVERETT FILED: 11/08/23 RECEIVED: BYHAND 11/07/23 On application of Meagan Everett for SUPERVISORY WRIT in No. 385,842 on the docket of the First Judicial District, Parish of CADDO, Judge Christopher T. Victory. Counsel for: Meagan Everett Dick "Dave" Knadler Counsel for: State of Louisiana James Edward Stewart, Sr. Samuel S. Crichton Before STONE, ROBINSON, and HUNTER, JJ. WRIT DENIED. The applicant, Meagan Everett, seeks supervisory review of the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress. On the showing made, we decline to exercise this Court’s supervisory jurisdiction. Accordingly, this writ is hereby denied. Shreveport, Louisiana, this ________ day of ________________________, 2023. 7 December ___________________ ___________________ December 7, 2023 FILED: _____________________________ ____________________________________ DEPUTY CLERK ___________________ HUNTER, J., dissenting. ___________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: D1CE8C76-A494-40B5-A1E9-731BF0BDF50B No. 55,675-KW Page 2 It is undisputed defendant voluntarily submitted to drug testing pursuant to a DCFS investigation. However, under the facts of this case, I do not believe this defendant knowingly submitted to testing with full awareness the results could be used against her in a criminal investigation. It is well-settled Miranda does not apply to all government employees. See, State v. Bernard, 09-1178 (La. 3/16/10), 31 So. 3d 1025. However, the DCFS worker clearly had a connection to the State, and was presumably bound by law to forward the positive drug test results to law enforcement officials. Thus, I believe she acted as an agent of law enforcement.

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