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| CRIMINAL
| | 1. | Court of appeal must address issue of sufficiency of the evidence before other issues.
State v. Rayne Williams, 2017-K-1816 (La. 09/21/2018) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 9
After a bench trial in 2013, defendant was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to
ten years at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspe... view full summary | | 2. | Court remands for consideration of decision holding that simple kidnapping is not responsive to a charge of second degree kidnapping.
State v. Chadwick McGhee, 2017-KO-1951 (La. 09/21/18) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 9
Defendant was charged with second degree kidnapping but found guilty of simple
kidnapping. He was adjudicated a third felony offender and sentenced to... view full summary | | 3. | Defendant not entitled to transcripts of grand jury testimony.
State v. Andre Francis, 2018-KK-1395 (La. 09/21/18) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 9
In defending gang-related homicide charges in Orleans Parish, defense counsel sought the
full transcripts of the grand jury testimony of codefendants. After r... view full summary | | 4. | Defendant entitled to introduce evidence of diminished capacity to challenge voluntariness of confession.
State v. Teddy Chester, 2018-KK-1565 (La. 09/21/18) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 9
Defendant was convicted in the 24th JDC of first degree murder as a result of the fatal 1995
shooting of taxi driver John Adams and sentenced to death. His conv... view full summary | | TORTS
| | 5. | Prescriptive period for false arrest and imprisonment begins at date of arrest, not release.
Marlon Eaglin v. Eunice Police Department, 2017-C-1875 (La. 06/27/18) [14 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 7
On May 4, 2015, the Eunice Police Department arrested Marlon Eaglin, Paul Powell, and
two others and charged them with second degree murder. Eaglin and Pow... view full summary | | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
| | 6. | Court of appeal misconstrued claim for loss of chance of better outcome and valuation of damages.
Roger Burchfield v. Forrest H. Wright, M.D., 2017-C-1488 (La. 06/27/18) [20 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 7
Roger Burchfield underwent non-emergency gallbladder surgery in August 2013. The
surgery was performed by Forrest H. Wright. M.D. Although Dr. Wright or... view full summary | | WORKERS' COMPENSATION
| | 7. | Employer could devolutively appeal award of benefits even though statute required bond.
Angela Jackson v. Family Dollar Stores of LA, Inc., 2018-C-0170 (La. 06/27/18) [23 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 7
Claimant was injured in the course and scope of her employment with defendant. In
January 2017 the Office of Workers' Compensation (OWC) awarded clai... view full summary | | PROPERTY
| | 8. | Mortgage company was not liable for damages for failure to release mineral lease.
Gloria's Ranch, LLC v. Tauren Exploration, Inc., 2017-C-1518 (La. 06/27/18) [28 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 7
In 2004 plaintiff granted a mineral lease to Tauren Exploration, Inc. covering 1,390.25
acres in Caddo Parish. The lease was granted for an initial three-year ... view full summary | | JUVENILE
| | 9. | Court addresses standard for termination of guardianship in face of claim by biological mother.
In Re: L.M.M., Jr., a Minor, 2017-CJ-1988 (La. 06/27/18) [33 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 7
LMM was born prematurely in November 2011 to an unmarried 18-year-old mother, Kodie,
and a 19-year-old father. LMM's parents routinely used illicit drugs and were unable... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 10. | Court grants post-conviction relief based on ineffective assistance in representation of abused wife who killed husband.
State v. Catina Curley, 2016-KP-1708 (La. 06/27/18) [28 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 7
Defendant and Renaldo Curley were married for more than nine years and lived in New
Orleans with their children, including Renaldo's son from a prio... view full summary | | 11. | Defendant entitled to acquittal because simple kidnapping was not responsive verdict to second degree kidnapping.
State v. Jubbard Price, 2017-K-0520 (La. 06/27/18) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 7
In January 2012 Donald Johnson, Andrea Price, and defendant arrived at a house on Devine
Street in New Orleans. Their plan was to lure those present at the house into ... view full summary | | 12. | Defendant not entitled to suppression of weapon found in warrantless search of car.
State v. Caresses Perique, 2018-KK-981 (La. 06/28/18) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 7
A New Orleans police officer stopped defendant's vehicle and detained defendant after the
officer saw him commit several traffic violations. During the detention,... view full summary |
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