Louisiana Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession: State v. Husband

Date: Sep 3, 1983

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession: State of Louisiana v. Robert E. Husband Introduction State of Louisiana v. Robert E. Husband is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana...

Affirmation of Reasonable Investigatory Stops Based on Corroborated Tips: Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES FLOWERS

Date: Sep 3, 1983

Affirmation of Reasonable Investigatory Stops Based on Corroborated Tips: Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES FLOWERS Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES FLOWERS is a landmark case...

Affirmation of Life Imprisonment in Louisiana v. Kahey: Implications for Change of Venue and Jury Waiver

Date: Sep 2, 1983

Affirmation of Life Imprisonment in State of Louisiana v. Kahey: Implications for Change of Venue and Jury Waiver Introduction State of Louisiana v. Vivian Lee X Kahey and Sheral Diana Watson X...

Submission of Summary Judgment Motions as Waiver of Abandonment under Article 561: Chevron Oil Co. v. Traigle

Date: Sep 2, 1983

Submission of Summary Judgment Motions as Waiver of Abandonment under Article 561: Chevron Oil Co. v. Traigle Introduction The case of Chevron Oil Company v. Joseph N. Traigle, Collector of Revenue,...

Balancing Municipal Authority and Property Rights: The Landmark Decision in Jon R. Theriot v. Terrebonne Parish Police Jury

Date: Sep 2, 1983

Balancing Municipal Authority and Property Rights: The Landmark Decision in Jon R. Theriot v. Terrebonne Parish Police Jury Introduction The case of Jon R. Theriot v. Terrebonne Parish Police Jury,...

Admissibility of Statements and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Graffagnino v. King

Date: Sep 2, 1983

Admissibility of Statements and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Graffagnino v. King Introduction The case of State ex rel. Danny H. Graffagnino v. John T. King addressed significant...

General Intent Standard Affirmed for Accessory After the Fact in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BRIAN CHISM

Date: Jun 28, 1983

General Intent Standard Affirmed for Accessory After the Fact in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BRIAN CHISM Introduction The landmark case of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BRIAN CHISM (436 So. 2d 464, 1983) addresses...

Relation-Back Doctrine Affirmed in FRANCES RAY v. ALEXANDRIA MALL

Date: Jun 28, 1983

Relation-Back Doctrine Affirmed in FRANCES RAY v. ALEXANDRIA MALL Introduction FRANCES RAY v. ALEXANDRIA MALL, THROUGH THEIR INSURER, THE ST. PAUL PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE is a pivotal case...

Annulment of Default Judgments Due to Procedural Misconduct: Insights from KEM SEARCH, INC. v. DAVID A. SHEFFIELD

Date: Jun 28, 1983

Annulment of Default Judgments Due to Procedural Misconduct: Insights from KEM SEARCH, INC. v. DAVID A. SHEFFIELD Introduction In the landmark case of KEM SEARCH, INC. v. DAVID A. SHEFFIELD, decided...

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Robbery and Murder Convictions: A Commentary on State of Louisiana v. Melvin Sutton

Date: Jun 28, 1983

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Robbery and Murder Convictions: A Commentary on State of Louisiana v. Melvin Sutton Introduction State of Louisiana v. Melvin Sutton, 436 So. 2d 471 (La....

Establishing Partial Permanent Disability Standards and Limitations of Surveillance Evidence: Orgeron v. Tri-State Road Boring

Date: Jun 25, 1983

Establishing Partial Permanent Disability Standards and Limitations of Surveillance Evidence: Orgeron v. Tri-State Road Boring Introduction In Ronald P. Orgeron, Sr. v. Tri-State Road Boring, Inc.,...

Admissibility of Prior Misconduct in Child Abuse Cases: Louisiana v. Germain

Date: Jun 25, 1983

Admissibility of Prior Misconduct in Child Abuse Cases: Louisiana v. Germain Introduction State of Louisiana v. Curtis R. Germain is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on...

TWEEDEL v. BRASSEAUX: Upholding Validity of Donations Inter Vivos in the Absence of Fraud and Error

Date: Jun 25, 1983

TWEEDEL v. BRASSEAUX: Upholding Validity of Donations Inter Vivos in the Absence of Fraud and Error Introduction In the landmark case of George T. Tweedel, et ux v. Elrick Brasseaux, et al., decided...

Double Jeopardy Protection Under Louisiana Law Confirmed: State v. Vaughn

Date: Jun 4, 1983

Double Jeopardy Protection Under Louisiana Law Confirmed: State v. Vaughn Introduction In the landmark case State of Louisiana v. Gary L. Vaughn (Two Cases), decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana...

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence: Insights from State v. Shapiro

Date: Jun 4, 1983

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Alfred B. Shapiro Introduction State of Louisiana v. Alfred B. Shapiro (431 So. 2d 372, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1983)...

Affirmation of Armed Robbery Conviction: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JESSIE LEE SMITH

Date: May 24, 1983

Affirmation of Armed Robbery Conviction: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JESSIE LEE SMITH Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Jessie Lee Smith (433 So. 2d 688) was adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Arrest Procedures in Armed Robbery: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN EARL SQUARE

Date: May 24, 1983

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Arrest Procedures in Armed Robbery: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN EARL SQUARE Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN EARL SQUARE (433 So. 2d...

State of Louisiana v. Neslo: Affirmation of Conviction and Validation of Identification and Confession Procedures

Date: May 24, 1983

State of Louisiana v. Neslo: Affirmation of Conviction and Validation of Identification and Confession Procedures Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Reinier Neslo, decided on...

STATE v. TOMPKINS: Defining the Boundaries of Excessive Sentencing Under Louisiana Law

Date: May 14, 1983

STATE v. TOMPKINS: Defining the Boundaries of Excessive Sentencing Under Louisiana Law Introduction State of Louisiana v. George Tompkins, 429 So. 2d 1385, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

State v. Smith: Clarifying Discovery Obligations and Jury Selection in Louisiana Criminal Proceedings

Date: May 14, 1983

State v. Smith: Clarifying Discovery Obligations and Jury Selection in Louisiana Criminal Proceedings Introduction State of Louisiana v. Bennie G. Smith, 430 So. 2d 31 (La. 1983), represents a...

Previous Next