Severance of Trials and Admissibility of Evidence: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Charles Holstead (354 So. 2d 493) Introduction State of Louisiana v. Charles Holstead is a pivotal case decided...
Reaffirmation of Excessive Force Standards in Police Arrests: KYLE v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Introduction The case of John A. Kyle, Rosemary Deig Godbey, and George E. Godbey v. City of New Orleans et...
Appellate Review of Jury Damage Awards: Insights from CAROLLO v. WILSON Introduction The case of Janis Roy Carollo et al. v. Barbara Wilson and New Orleans Public Service, Inc. (353 So. 2d 249),...
MASHBURN v. COLLIN: Establishing the Bounds of Fair Comment in Defamation Law Introduction MASHBURN v. COLLIN (355 So.2d 879), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in December 1977, serves...
Reaffirming the Enforceability of In Globo Child Support Awards and Prohibiting Unilateral Reductions: HALCOMB v. HALCOMB Introduction The case Lois Lancaster Halcomb v. Roy Seale Halcomb, 352 So. 2d...
Legal Precedent Established in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. A. J. DAVIES (350 So. 2d 586) Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. A. J. DAVIES is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana...
Resentencing Under ROBERTS v. LOUISIANA: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONALD RAY SHEPPARD Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONALD RAY SHEPPARD is a landmark judicial decision from the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Alimony Award and Standards for Establishing Spousal Fault in Divorce Proceedings Introduction The case of Ele Waylan Pearce v. Maxine Bailey, Wife of Ele Waylan Pearce (348 So. 2d...
Affirming Conspiracy Charges under General and Special Statutes: State v. O'Blanc and LeJeune Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Milton O'Blanc and Emery LeJeune revolves around the...
Affirmation of Procedural Requirements for Self-Representation: Insights from STATE v. HEGWOOD Introduction State of Louisiana v. Talman Hegwood, Jr., 345 So. 2d 1179 (La. 1977), adjudicated by the...
Defining the Scope of Appellate Review in Jury Award Adjustments: An Analysis of LEONARD SCHEXNAYDER EX UX. v. JAMES R. CARPENTER ET AL. Introduction The case of Leonard Schexnayder ex ux. v. James...
Reevaluation of Competency Standards for Defendants with Mental Disabilities in Louisiana Introduction State of Louisiana v. James Bennett (345 So. 2d 1129) is a seminal case adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Miles Anthony Williams: Procedural Integrity Upheld Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Miles Anthony Williams, adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Leroy Madison: Upholding Procedural Integrity in Criminal Trials Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Leroy Madison (345 So. 2d 485)...
Indemnity Agreements and Employer Liability for Employees' Negligence: Polozola v. Garlock Introduction POLOZOLA v. GARLOCK, INC., 343 So.2d 1000 (La. 1977) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Establishing Medical Causation in Permanent Disability Claims: Lucas v. Insurance Company of North America Introduction The case of B. J. Lucas v. Insurance Company of North America et al....
Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Appellate Review of Quantum Damages in Personal Injury Cases Introduction The case of Gary James COCO v. WINSTON INDUSTRIES, INC., et al. (341 So. 2d...
Clarifying Res Judicata and Cause of Action in Louisiana Law: MITCHELL v. BERTOLLA Introduction Ruth Woodard Mitchell v. D. L. Bertolla, 340 So. 2d 287 (La. 1976), is a landmark decision by the...
Miranda Protections and Presumptions in Armed Robbery: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Arturo Carlos Montoya Introduction State of Louisiana v. Arturo Carlos Montoya, 340 So. 2d 557 (La. 1976),...
Discretionary Authority of Trial Courts in Ordering Pretrial Lineups: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Paul E. Boettcher Introduction State of Louisiana v. Paul E. Boettcher, 338 So. 2d 1356 (La....