Louisiana Case Commentaries

No Duty to Warn: Louisiana Tech University's Liability in Sledding Accident

Date: May 11, 1996

No Duty to Warn: Louisiana Tech University's Liability in Sledding Accident Introduction The case of Earl Garland Pitre, Jr. et al. v. Louisiana Tech University et al. revolves around a tragic...

Assault and Battery Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Distinguishing Between Rape and Kidnapping in LEDBETTER v. CONCORD GENERAL CORP.

Date: Apr 19, 1996

Assault and Battery Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Distinguishing Between Rape and Kidnapping in LEDBETTER v. CONCORD GENERAL CORP. Introduction LEDBETTER v. CONCORD GENERAL CORP. is a landmark...

State of Louisiana v. Freddie Armstrong: Landmark Insanity Defense Reversal

Date: Apr 9, 1996

State of Louisiana v. Freddie Armstrong: Landmark Insanity Defense Reversal Introduction State of Louisiana v. Freddie Armstrong (671 So. 2d 307) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Limiting the Scope of Review in Capital Cases: Analysis of State v. Feltus Taylor

Date: Feb 29, 1996

Limiting the Scope of Review in Capital Cases: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Feltus Taylor Introduction State of Louisiana v. Feltus Taylor is a landmark 1996 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Capital Conviction: Reinforcing Standards in Jury Selection, Counsel Conflicts, and Admissibility of Confessions in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. Willie Lee Tart

Date: Feb 10, 1996

Affirmation of Capital Conviction: Reinforcing Standards in Jury Selection, Counsel Conflicts, and Admissibility of Confessions in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. Willie Lee Tart Introduction In the landmark...

Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany: Establishing Standards for Defective Product Liability and Appellate Review

Date: Jan 30, 1996

Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany: Establishing Standards for Defective Product Liability and Appellate Review Introduction The case of Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., et al. (666 So. 2d 1073)...

Reallocation of Fault in Appellate Review: Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Deference to Trial Courts

Date: Jan 17, 1996

Reallocation of Fault in Appellate Review: Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Deference to Trial Courts Introduction In the landmark case of Clement v. Frey, Louisiana Indemnity Company, and...

Bannister v. Department of Streets: Reinterpreting Civil Service Rule II, § 4.16

Date: Jan 17, 1996

Bannister v. Department of Streets: Reinterpreting Civil Service Rule II, § 4.16 Introduction Anne Bannister v. Department of Streets (666 So. 2d 641) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Res Judicata and Bankruptcy Plans: Insights from Terrebonne Fuel Lube, Inc. v. Placid Refining Company

Date: Jan 17, 1996

Res Judicata and Bankruptcy Plans: Insights from Terrebonne Fuel Lube, Inc. v. Placid Refining Company Introduction The case of Terrebonne Fuel Lube, Inc. v. Placid Refining Company (666 So. 2d 624)...

Reaffirmation of Legal Standards for Insanity Defense: Analysis of State v. Silman

Date: Nov 28, 1995

Reaffirmation of Legal Standards for Insanity Defense: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Silman Introduction Case: State of Louisiana v. Thomas W. Silman (663 So. 2d 27) Court: Supreme Court of...

Reclassifying Other Crimes Evidence Errors: The Landmark Decision in State of Louisiana v. Silas Johnson

Date: Nov 28, 1995

Reclassifying Other Crimes Evidence Errors: The Landmark Decision in State of Louisiana v. Silas Johnson Introduction State of Louisiana v. Silas Johnson, 664 So. 2d 94 (1995), is a pivotal case...

Defining Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Louisiana v. Brooks, Jr.

Date: Oct 28, 1995

Defining Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Louisiana v. Brooks, Jr. Introduction Louisiana v. George Brooks, Jr., 661 So.2d 1333 (La. 1995), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Municipal Penalty Limits under Home Rule: CITY OF BATON ROUGE v. ERIC WILLIAMS

Date: Oct 17, 1995

Municipal Penalty Limits under Home Rule: CITY OF BATON ROUGE v. ERIC WILLIAMS Introduction The case of City of Baton Rouge v. Eric Williams (661 So. 2d 445) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Defendant's Right to Surrebuttal: A Landmark Decision in State v. Spencer George

Date: Oct 17, 1995

Defendant's Right to Surrebuttal: A Landmark Decision in State of Louisiana v. Spencer George Introduction State of Louisiana v. Spencer George is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Marshall v. State of Louisiana: Upholding Double Jeopardy and Clarifying Brady Obligations

Date: Sep 6, 1995

Marshall v. State of Louisiana: Upholding Double Jeopardy and Clarifying Brady Obligations Introduction Marshall v. State of Louisiana (660 So. 2d 819), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana...

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Time Limitations for Post-Conviction Relief: State ex rel. Glover et al. v. State of Louisiana

Date: Sep 6, 1995

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Time Limitations for Post-Conviction Relief: State ex rel. Glover et al. v. State of Louisiana Introduction In the landmark case of State ex rel. Ronald Glover v....

Juror Challenge Exhaustion Leading to Reversal: An Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BARTHOLOMEW CROSS

Date: Jul 1, 1995

Juror Challenge Exhaustion Leading to Reversal: An Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BARTHOLOMEW CROSS Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BARTHOLOMEW CROSS, 658 So. 2d 683 (La. 1995), addresses...

Ensuring the Right to a Full Defense: State of Louisiana v. Patricia Van Winkle

Date: Jul 1, 1995

Ensuring the Right to a Full Defense: State of Louisiana v. Patricia Van Winkle Introduction State of Louisiana v. Patricia Van Winkle, 658 So.2d 198 (1995), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KEVIN SCALES: Upholding Established Legal Standards

Date: May 23, 1995

Affirmation of Death Sentence in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KEVIN SCALES: Upholding Established Legal Standards Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KEVIN SCALES is a significant case adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court of Louisiana Upholds Conviction in Melvin Green: Key Insights on Miranda Waivers and Batson Challenges

Date: May 23, 1995

Supreme Court of Louisiana Upholds Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Melvin Green: Key Insights on Miranda Waivers and Batson Challenges Introduction State of Louisiana v. Melvin Green (655 So. 2d...