Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 81-K-2339. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. OPINION STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JAMES E. COPELAND. Construing the trial judge's order of September 8, 1981 as a recusal of himself from the case, he is hereby recused and the order for defense counsel to appear on September 9, 1981 is vacated.