Louisiana Case Commentaries

Affirming Voluntary Confessions in the Context of Diminished Mental Capacity: State v. Ramus J. Benoit, Jr.

Date: Nov 19, 1983

Affirming Voluntary Confessions in the Context of Diminished Mental Capacity: State v. Ramus J. Benoit, Jr. Introduction State of Louisiana v. Ramus J. Benoit, Jr. is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Mandatory Sequestration of Witnesses During Voir Dire: Insights from State of Louisiana v. William S. Johnson

Date: Oct 29, 1983

Mandatory Sequestration of Witnesses During Voir Dire: Insights from State of Louisiana v. William S. Johnson Introduction State of Louisiana v. William S. Johnson (438 So.2d 1091), adjudicated by...

Clarifying Administrative Delegation: Louisiana v. Leroy Broom

Date: Oct 18, 1983

Clarifying Administrative Delegation: Louisiana v. Leroy Broom Introduction State of Louisiana v. Leroy Broom, 439 So. 2d 357 (La. 1983), serves as a pivotal case in Louisiana jurisprudence...

Clarifying Procedural Standards for Post-Trial Motions in Negligent Homicide: Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JACK R. ALLEN

Date: Oct 18, 1983

Clarifying Procedural Standards for Post-Trial Motions in Negligent Homicide: Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JACK R. ALLEN Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JACK R. ALLEN, 440 So. 2d 1330 (La....

Solidary Liability Among Municipalities Deemed Unconstitutional in Port Allen v. LM Risk Management Agency

Date: Oct 18, 1983

Solidary Liability Among Municipalities Deemed Unconstitutional in City of Port Allen v. Louisiana Municipal Risk Management Agency, Inc. Introduction The landmark case, City of Port Allen, Louisiana...

Interpretation of Maintenance of Traffic Provisions in Construction Contracts

Date: Oct 18, 1983

Interpretation of Maintenance of Traffic Provisions in Construction Contracts Introduction The case of John Bailey Contractor, Inc. v. State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and...

Allstate Insurance Failures: Establishing Penalties for Timely Payment of Claims

Date: Oct 8, 1983

Allstate Insurance Failures: Establishing Penalties for Timely Payment of Claims Introduction The case of Bobbie J. Hart, et al. v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Probable Cause and Pretrial Statement Admissibility in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT J. RODRIGUE

Date: Oct 8, 1983

Probable Cause and Pretrial Statement Admissibility in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT J. RODRIGUE Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Robert J. Rodrigue, 437 So. 2d 830 (1983), adjudicated...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in State v. Knighton, Jr.: Aggravating Circumstances and Procedural Validity

Date: Sep 17, 1983

Affirmation of Death Penalty in State v. Knighton, Jr.: Aggravating Circumstances and Procedural Validity Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Earnest Knighton, Jr. (436 So. 2d...

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.,...