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| CRIMINAL
| | 1. | Court reverses suppression of recorded statement.
State v. Leon Curry, III, 2025-KK-00365 (La. 06/17/2025) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 6
On the morning of April 18, 2022, defendant, who was 69 years old, was brought into the
East Baton Rouge Violent Crimes Unit for questioning. He was informed of his Mir... view full summary | | 2. | Court reverses suppression of evidence after finding valid consent to search vehicle.
State v. Raymond L. Hart, 2025-KK-00568 (La. 06/19/2025) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 6
Following a valid stop for a traffic violation, defendant gave an officer consent to search his
vehicle. Defendant later moved to suppress evidence that resulte... view full summary | | 3. | Court remands for district court to outline periods of suspension or interruption of prosecution.
State v. Travis Demond Joseph, 2025-KK-00206 (La. 06/25/2025) [6 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 6
In this case prosecution was instituted by grand jury indictment in September 2018. More
than six years later, in September 2024, defendant filed a motion to quash the ... view full summary | | 4. | Defendants not entitled to Miranda warnings when questioned about their critically injured infant.
State v. John Noehl, 2024-KK-01224 (La. 06/27/2025) [16 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 6
On May 24, 2022, Analise Noehl called 911 because DN, her seven-month-old son, was having
trouble breathing and was vomiting. EMS brought the infant to Ochsner Medical ... view full summary | | 5. | Court affirms dismissal of petition seeking review of parole revocation.
Gerald Williams v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, 2024-C-00957 (La. 06/27/2025) [13 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 6
In 1985 plaintiff was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 99 years of imprisonment
without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. In 2013, aft... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 6. | Court clarifies doctrine of waiver of abandonment based on post-abandonment acts of defendant.
Foundation Elevation & Repair, LLC v. Kenneth Miller, 2024-C-00810 (La. 05/09/2025) [10 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 5
In 2010 defendants hired plaintiff to perform elevation and foundation work at their home.
In 2012, after defendants fired plaintiff, ... view full summary | | EVIDENCE
| | 7. | District court abused discretion in excluding surveillance evidence without inspecting it.
Bradley Day v. Elvis Dean Thompson, 2024-C-00802 (La. 05/09/2025) [24 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 5
This case arose from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant Elvis Dean Thompson was
operating an 18-wheeler on Interstate 210 in Calcasieu Parish when he rear-... view full summary | | CONTRACTS
| | 8. | Existence of contract precluded claims for negligent professional undertaking and unjust enrichment.
H&O Investments, LLC v. Parish of Jefferson, 2025-CC-00086 (La. 05/20/2025) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 5
Jefferson Parish entered into a contract with plaintiff for cutting grass and vegetation on
certain parish property, including canals and levees. A differe... view full summary | | 9. | District court erred in asking jury to apportion damages in breach of contract case.
CDW Services, LLC v. New Bridge Partners, LLC (La. 05/20/2025) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 5
Plaintiff and defendant filed claims against each other for breach of contract. The jury found
defendant did not breach any contractual obligations but that plaintiff d... view full summary | | PROPERTY
| | 10. | Prescription had run on violation of subdivision regulations.
James McCormick, DDS v. Joe E. "Butch" Ford, Jr., 2022-C-01007 (La. 05/09/2025) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 5
This case concerned a subdivision of property in Bossier Parish that did not meet parish
regulations. When a larger tract of property is divided into sma... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 11. | Court reinstates OMV suspension of commercial driver's license after finding traffic stop valid.
Theophilus Roland, Jr. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, 2024-C-00865 (La.05/09/2025) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 5
Petitioner was operating a Polaris Slingshot three-wheel vehicle when he was pulled over by
Louisiana State Trooper Trevor Blanchard. According to Trooper Blanchard, pl... view full summary | | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| | 12. | Claim for declaratory relief against OMV was not prescribed.
Loren Balthazor v. State of Louisiana, 2025-C-00098 (La. 05/20/2025) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 33, Issue 5
Plaintiff purchased a vehicle at a public auction and was assigned ownership and title. "Certificate of Destruction" was stamped on the title. When p... view full summary |
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