Louisiana Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Pre-Indictment Delay in State of Louisiana v. Edrick K. Jenkins

Date: Sep 8, 1982

Affirmation of Pre-Indictment Delay in State of Louisiana v. Edrick K. Jenkins Introduction State of Louisiana v. Edrick K. Jenkins (419 So. 2d 463) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Waiver of Discovery Rights and Admissibility of Inculpatory Statements: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DOYLE MAX QUIMBY

Date: Sep 8, 1982

Waiver of Discovery Rights and Admissibility of Inculpatory Statements: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DOYLE MAX QUIMBY Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DOYLE MAX QUIMBY, 419 So.2d 951 (La....

Solidary Obligations between Uninsured Motorist Carriers and Tortfeasors: Insights from Hoefly v. Government Employees Insurance Co.

Date: Sep 4, 1982

Solidary Obligations between Uninsured Motorist Carriers and Tortfeasors: Insights from Hoefly v. Government Employees Insurance Co. Introduction The case of William Hoeffly and Joann C. Hoeffly v....

Legal Commentary: Establishing Probable Cause in Shoplifting Arrests – State ex rel. Helen T. Bailey v. City of West Monroe

Date: Sep 4, 1982

Establishing Probable Cause in Shoplifting Arrests: A Comprehensive Analysis of State ex rel. Helen T. Bailey v. City of West Monroe. Introduction The case of State ex rel. Helen T. Bailey v. City of...

Effective Assignment and Abuse of Rights in Surety Relationships: An Analysis of Lambert v. Maryland Casualty Company

Date: Sep 4, 1982

Effective Assignment and Abuse of Rights in Surety Relationships: An Analysis of Lambert v. Maryland Casualty Company Introduction Lambert v. Maryland Casualty Company, 418 So. 2d 553, adjudicated by...

Affirmation Upholding Probable Cause and Identification Reliability in Armed Robbery Conviction: State v. Smith

Date: Sep 4, 1982

Affirmation Upholding Probable Cause and Identification Reliability in Armed Robbery Conviction: State of Louisiana v. Leroy Smith Introduction State of Louisiana v. Leroy Smith is a pivotal case...

Causation in Work-Related Heart Attacks: Supreme Court of Louisiana's Ruling in Guidry v. Sline Industrial Painters

Date: Sep 4, 1982

Causation in Work-Related Heart Attacks: Supreme Court of Louisiana's Ruling in Guidry v. Sline Industrial Painters Introduction Guidry v. Sline Industrial Painters, Inc. is a landmark 1982 decision...

Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Strict Liability for Utility Companies in Electrocution Cases

Date: Sep 4, 1982

Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Strict Liability for Utility Companies in Electrocution Cases Introduction The case of Milton Kent, Jr., as Curator of the Estate of His Interdicted Son,...

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BETTY JEAN RATCLIFF: Affirmation Reinforces Standards for Evaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Evidentiary Admissibility in Criminal Trials

Date: Jun 22, 1982

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BETTY JEAN RATCLIFF: Affirmation Reinforces Standards for Evaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Evidentiary Admissibility in Criminal Trials Introduction The case of...

Reinforcing the Burden of Proof in Self-Defense and Upholding Procedural Standards for Jury Venire: A Commentary on State v. Bessie L. Brown

Date: Jun 19, 1982

Reinforcing the Burden of Proof in Self-Defense and Upholding Procedural Standards for Jury Venire: A Commentary on State of Louisiana v. Bessie L. Brown Introduction State of Louisiana v. Bessie L....

Interpretation and Application of Louisiana Code Criminal Procedure Article 893 in State v. Wimberly: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: May 18, 1982

Interpretation and Application of Louisiana Code Criminal Procedure Article 893 in State of Louisiana v. James Wimberly, Jr.: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction State of Louisiana v. James...

Defining Specific Intent in Second-Degree Battery: Analysis of State v. Fuller (1982)

Date: May 18, 1982

Defining Specific Intent in Second-Degree Battery: Analysis of State v. Fuller (1982) Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. James Fuller (414 So. 2d 306, 1982) represents a pivotal moment in...

Affirmation of Attempted Second-Degree Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Santos Huizar, Jr.

Date: May 18, 1982

Affirmation of Attempted Second-Degree Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Santos Huizar, Jr. Introduction In State of Louisiana v. Santos Huizar, Jr. (414 So. 2d 741), the Supreme Court of...

Enhanced Requirements for Valid Guilty Pleas: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBICHEAUX AND POWELL

Date: May 15, 1982

Enhanced Requirements for Valid Guilty Pleas: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBICHEAUX AND POWELL Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Reginald Robicheaux and Jerome Powell, Jr. (412...

Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence in Louisiana Manslaughter Cases

Date: May 1, 1982

Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence in Louisiana Manslaughter Cases Introduction State of Louisiana v. James Louis Humphrey (412 So. 2d 507), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on April...

Reversing Summary Judgment: Genuine Fact Dispute in Thompson v. South Central Bell

Date: Apr 6, 1982

Reversing Summary Judgment: Genuine Fact Dispute in Thompson v. South Central Bell Introduction In the landmark case of Don Thompson v. South Central Bell Telephone Company and New Orleans Public...

Enhanced Protections Against Warrantless Searches in Private Property: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MICHAEL HERNANDEZ

Date: Apr 6, 1982

Enhanced Protections Against Warrantless Searches in Private Property: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MICHAEL HERNANDEZ Introduction The landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Michael Hernandez,...

Affirmation of Procedural Fairness and Exculpatory Evidence Requirements in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOSEPH VACCARO (411 So. 2d 415)

Date: Apr 6, 1982

Affirmation of Procedural Fairness and Exculpatory Evidence Requirements in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOSEPH VACCARO (411 So. 2d 415) Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Joseph...

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion and Voluntary Confession Standards in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERRY WAYNE HOWARD

Date: Mar 27, 1982

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion and Voluntary Confession Standards in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERRY WAYNE HOWARD Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TERRY WAYNE HOWARD (No. 81-KA-1541) is a pivotal case...

Limitations on Prosecutorial Remarks in Capital Sentencing: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT LEE WILLIE

Date: Mar 20, 1982

Limitations on Prosecutorial Remarks in Capital Sentencing: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT LEE WILLIE Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ROBERT LEE WILLIE (410 So. 2d 1019) is a seminal case...