A former Louisiana State University student who has been charged in the alcohol-related hazing death of a fraternity pledge will not be allowed to use the victim's history of alcohol and drug use as evidence. The Advocate reports the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal ruled today that the evidence that Max Gruver showed alcohol and drug use from the day of his death is relevant. But acknowledged that any prior alcohol usage is inadmissable, and stood in agreement with the state district judge's decision.
Attorney John Mclindon who represents Matthew Naquin filed a motion that quotes fraternity members describing Gruver as a "party animal.'' He'll ask the Louisiana Supreme Court to review the appellate court's decision. Naquin, who is from Texas will stand trial July 8 on negligent homicide in Gruver's 2017 death. Gruver was from Roswell, Georgia.