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| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| | 1. | Statute providing civil immunity to public entities regarding Hurricane Katrina operations could not be applied retroactively.
Dana Johno v. John Doe, 2016-CA-0087 (La. 12/06/16) [8 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 12
At the time that Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, plaintiff was the owner of a house in
Buras, Louisiana that was physically moved by the floodwaters onto... view full summary | | TAXATION
| | 2. | Court strikes part of legislative sales tax exclusion, making it optional for all parishes.
Arrow Aviation Co., LLC V St. Martin Parish School Board Sales Tax Department, 2016-CA-1132 (La. 12/06/16) [15 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 12
Plaintiff does business in St. Martin Parish, where it leases and repairs helicopters. Its
business includes repairing helicopters for out-of-state cust... view full summary | | EVIDENCE
| | 3. | Court sets standards for prior bad acts evidence, striking down clear and convincing burden of Prieur, but requiring hearing.
State v. Joseph Taylor, 2016-KK-1124 (La. 12/01/16) [24 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 12
In 2014 defendant was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession with
intent to distribute cocaine. The State filed a notice pursuant to State v. Prieur,... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 4. | Court denies post-conviction relief to death row defendant convicted of 1995 murder of taxi driver.
State v. Teddy Chester, 2015-KP-2304 (La. 12/16/16) [29 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 12
Defendant and Elbert Ratcliff were charged in 1996 with first degree murder as a result of
the death of taxi driver John Adams. Adams was found inside his taxi... view full summary | | 5. | Fourth Circuit correctly reversed district court's order of new trial for death row defendant convicted of 1995 restaurant murder.
State v. Rogers Lacaze, 2016-KP-0234 (La. 12/16/16) [18 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 12
In 1995 the Kim Anh Vietnamese restaurant in New Orleans East was robbed and three
people there murdered ? siblings Cuong Vu and Ha Vu, who were employed at ... view full summary | | 6. | Court affirms first degree murder conviction and death sentence for "Angola Five" inmate.
State v. Jeffrey Clark, 2012-KA-0508 (La. 12/19/16) [154 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 12
Defendant and fellow inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola were part of a
botched plan to escape from prison. Their plan was to overpower guards in the Ca... view full summary | | CONTRACTS
| | 7. | Broad authority given father by way of son's military form included action for reinternment of son's remains.
Eugene J. Sonnier II v. Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, 2016-C-0839 (La. 10/28/16)[]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 11
Eugene J. "Trey" Sonner, III, served in the United States Airforce and completed a "Form
93," including a designation... view full summary | | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
| | 8. | Amendment to MRP claim continued suspension of prescription as to all solidary obligors.
Carolyn Correro v. Dr. Jose L. Ferrer, 2016-C-0861 (La. 10/28/16) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 11
On April 23, 2011, plaintiff underwent surgery at Glenwood Medical Center after fracturing
her left hip. The surgeon, Dr. Jose Ferr... view full summary | | JUVENILE
| | 9. | Mandatory reporter of abuse provisions do not apply to priests hearing sacramental confessions.
Robert D. Mayeux v. George J. Charlet, Jr., 2016-CA-1463 (La. 10/28/16) [17 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 11
Plaintiffs filed a petition alleging that their daughter, Rebecca, suffered damages as a result
of inappropriate sexual acts perp... view full summary | | 10. | Split Court recalls writ in dispute between biological and foster parents.
Jeremy George v. Robbie Dugas, 2016-CJ-0710 (La. 11/07/16) [25 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 11
Summer and Jeremy George are the biological parents of three minor children. The children
were removed from their home in 2010 and... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 11. | Court remands three cases for resentencing in light of Montgomery/Miller.
State v. Kyle Alexander, 2015-OK-1879 (La. 10/28/16) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 11
In this case the Court remanded to the 23rd JDC, Parish of Assumption, for resentencing of
defendant pursuant to La. Code Crim... view full summary | | 12. | District court's flawed Batson analysis requires new trial for defendant facing death sentence for murder of his one-year-old son.
State v. Rodricus Crawford, 2014-KA-2153 (La. 11/16/16) [48 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 24, Issue 11
Roderius "Bobo" Lott was born in February 2011 to Lakendra Lott and defendant. Bobo
lived with his mother in a home be... view full summary |
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