Louisiana Case Commentaries

Enhancing Public Access to Judicial Records: Title Research Corp. v. Lucy Reid Rausch

Date: Apr 3, 1984

Enhancing Public Access to Judicial Records: Title Research Corp. v. Lucy Reid Rausch Introduction Title Research Corporation et al. v. Lucy Reid Rausch, Clerk of Court, St. Tammany Parish,...

Affirmation of Second Degree Murder Conviction Upholding Probable Cause and Admissibility of Confessions in State of Louisiana v. Robert Jackson

Date: Apr 3, 1984

Affirmation of Second Degree Murder Conviction Upholding Probable Cause and Admissibility of Confessions in State of Louisiana v. Robert Jackson Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Robert...

Binding Nature of Preliminary Agreements in Oil and Gas Leases: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Martin Exploration Company

Date: Mar 24, 1984

Binding Nature of Preliminary Agreements in Oil and Gas Leases: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Martin Exploration Company Introduction Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Martin Exploration Company is a landmark case...

Affirmation of JACKSON v. VIRGINIA Standard for Sufficiency of Evidence in Manslaughter Convictions: State v. Captville

Date: Mar 24, 1984

Affirmation of JACKSON v. VIRGINIA Standard for Sufficiency of Evidence in Manslaughter Convictions: State of Louisiana v. Raymond Captville Introduction State of Louisiana v. Raymond Captville (448...

Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence Leads to Reversal in State v. Nolan Camp, Jr.

Date: Feb 28, 1984

Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence Leads to Reversal in State of Louisiana v. Nolan Camp, Jr. Introduction State of Louisiana v. Nolan Camp, Jr. (446 So. 2d 1207) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Preventing the Misuse of Criminal Proceedings for Civil Enforcement: A Landmark in Malicious Prosecution

Date: Feb 28, 1984

Preventing the Misuse of Criminal Proceedings for Civil Enforcement: A Landmark in Malicious Prosecution Introduction Elsie Mae Jones v. Calvin Soileau, 448 So. 2d 1268 (La. 1984), is a pivotal case...

Clarifying Legislative Delegation and Procedural Safeguards in Wildlife Enforcement: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MARK D. DAVIS

Date: Feb 28, 1984

Clarifying Legislative Delegation and Procedural Safeguards in Wildlife Enforcement: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MARK D. DAVIS Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana's decision in STATE OF LOUISIANA...

Reaffirming Capital Sentencing Standards: Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIE WATSON, JR. (1984)

Date: Feb 28, 1984

Reaffirming Capital Sentencing Standards: Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIE WATSON, JR. (1984) Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIE WATSON, JR. is a pivotal 1984 decision by...

Affirmation of Life Imprisonment in Second Degree Murder: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONALD WAYNE WRIGHT

Date: Feb 16, 1984

Affirmation of Life Imprisonment in Second Degree Murder: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONALD WAYNE WRIGHT Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONALD WAYNE WRIGHT is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Discretion in Jury Management and Evidentiary Rulings: State of Louisiana v. Bobby Ray Williams

Date: Feb 16, 1984

Affirmation of Discretion in Jury Management and Evidentiary Rulings: State of Louisiana v. Bobby Ray Williams Introduction State of Louisiana v. Bobby Ray Williams, 445 So. 2d 1171 (La. 1984), is a...

Affirmation of Attempted Second Degree Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Frank Jarman

Date: Feb 16, 1984

Affirmation of Attempted Second Degree Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Frank Jarman Introduction The case State of Louisiana v. Frank Jarman (445 So. 2d 1184) adjudicated by the Supreme...

State of Louisiana v. Sterling Rault, Sr.: Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Procedures and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Feb 16, 1984

State of Louisiana v. Sterling Rault, Sr.: Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Procedures and Evidentiary Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Sterling Rault, Sr. (445...

Voluntary Consent and Investigatory Detentions in Airport Searches: Insights from STATE v. OSSEY

Date: Feb 10, 1984

Voluntary Consent and Investigatory Detentions in Airport Searches: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Frederick A. Ossey Introduction The State of Louisiana v. Frederick A. Ossey (446 So. 2d 280)...

Waiver of Jury Trial and Grand Jury Secrecy in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANGELO TROSCLAIR, III.

Date: Jan 28, 1984

Waiver of Jury Trial and Grand Jury Secrecy in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANGELO TROSCLAIR, III. Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANGELO TROSCLAIR, III. (443 So. 2d 1098), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence in Post-Trial Motions for New Trial: Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES LOUIS HUMPHREY

Date: Jan 17, 1984

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence in Post-Trial Motions for New Trial: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. James Louis Humphrey (445 So. 2d 1155) Introduction State of Louisiana v. James Louis...

Affirming Strict Standards for New Trial Motions Based on Newly Discovered Evidence in State of Louisiana v. Eric Prudholm

Date: Jan 17, 1984

Affirming Strict Standards for New Trial Motions Based on Newly Discovered Evidence in State of Louisiana v. Eric Prudholm Introduction State of Louisiana v. Eric Frank Prudholm, decided by the...

Exxon Corporation as Statutory Employer: VERNON L. LEWIS v. EXXON CORPORATION and ROBERT D. LITT

Date: Jan 7, 1984

Exxon Corporation as Statutory Employer: VERNON L. LEWIS v. EXXON CORPORATION and ROBERT D. LITT Introduction The case of VERNON L. LEWIS v. EXXON CORPORATION AND ROBERT D. LITT revolves around the...

Investigatory Stops and Reasonable Cause: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CLIFTON BELTON, JR.

Date: Jan 7, 1984

Investigatory Stops and Reasonable Cause: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CLIFTON BELTON, JR. (441 So. 2d 1195) Introduction In STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CLIFTON BELTON, JR., the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of Death Penalty Procedures in State of Louisiana v. Frederick Kirkpatrick

Date: Jan 7, 1984

Reaffirmation of Death Penalty Procedures in State of Louisiana v. Frederick Kirkpatrick (443 So. 2d 546) Introduction State of Louisiana v. Frederick Kirkpatrick, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Isaac Sweeney: Speedy Trial and Evidence Admissibility

Date: Nov 29, 1983

Affirmation of Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Isaac Sweeney: Speedy Trial and Evidence Admissibility Introduction State of Louisiana v. Isaac Sweeney, 443 So. 2d 522 (1983), is a pivotal case...