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| | 1. | In juvenile, non-homicide life sentence cases, Court adpots interim measure to comply with Graham v. Florida.
State v. Matthew Shaffer, 2011-KP-1756 c/w 2011-KP-1758 (La. 11/23/11) [8 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 11In these three consolidated cases, defendants each were convicted of aggravated rape in violation of
La. R.S. Section 14:42, committed when they were under the age of eighteen. Each wa... view full summary | | TORTS
| | 2. | Failure to appeal underlying judgment did not bar legal malpractice claim, but lack of expert testimony resulted in summary judgment.
MB Industries, LLC v. CNA Insurance Company, 2011-C-0303 c/w 2011-C-0304 (La. 10/25/11) [23 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10In prior litigation, plaintiff sued two former employees for breach of a non-compete agreement and
misappropriation of confidential trade secrets. Plaintiff was represented by attorneys John Weinste... view full summary | | 3. | False arrest claim against DSS prescribed when file was closed more than one year earlier.
Kirk Richard v. Kimberly Babin Richard, 2011-C-0229 (La. 10/25/11) [7 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10The Department of Social Services (DSS) conducted two investigations of plaintiff in response to
reports of child abuse. The first concluded in April 2006, and the second concluded May 29, 2008. At ... view full summary | | BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
| | 4. | Former prosecutor disbarred after accepting bribes.
In Re Flitcher R. Bell, 2011-B-1330 (La. 10/07/11) [6 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10Attorney Flitcher R. Bell pleaded guilty to federal charges that while a senior prosecutor at the Baton
Rouge City Court, he accepted bribes in exchange for "fixing" criminal and traffic matters. Th... view full summary | | 5. | More violations of Rule XXXIX by justices of the peace.
In Re: Justice of the Peace Tina Revette LaGrange, 2011-O-0714 (La. 10/25/11) [10 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10The Court recently promulgated Supreme Court Rule XXXIX, which requires the filing of annual
personal financial disclosure statements by judges and justices of the peace. The rule became effective a... view full summary | | 6. |
In Re: Justice of the Peace David E. Cook, 2011-O-0715 (La. 10/25/11) [10 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10This case involved the failure to timely file a 2009 personal financial disclosure statement by Justice
of the Peace David E. Cook, who assumed office in Bienville Parish in 2008. The Court found th... view full summary | | 7. |
In Re: Justice of the Peace Stacie P. Myers, 2011-O-0874 (La. 10/25/11) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10This case involved Justice of the Peace Stacie P. Myers, elected in Pointe Coupee Parish in 2009. The
Court found Myers failed to comply with Rule XXXIX and that her failure was willful and knowing.... view full summary | | 8. |
In Re: Justice of the Peace Thomas "Tom" Threet, 2011-O-0875 (La. 10/25/11) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10Justice of the Peace Tom Threet was elected in Calcasieu Parish in 2009 and failed to timely file his
2009 financial disclosure. The Court found this failure to be willful and knowing. After being i... view full summary | | INSURANCE
| | 9. | 22:1220 penalties are based solely on consequential damages; plaintiff not entitled to application of amended 22:658 and attorney's fees award.
Ginger Hinch Durio v. Horace Mann Insurance Company, 2011-C-0084 (La. 10/25/11) [26 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10In September 2005, plaintiff's home in Lake Charles was covered by a homeowner's insurance policy
issued by defendant. On September 24, 2005, it was damaged by Hurricane Rita. Most of ... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 10. | Unconfirmed arbitration award not entitled to res judicata effect.
Interdiction of Harold Otis Wright, No. 2010-CC-1826 (La. 10/25/11) [15 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10In 1973, Harold Otis Wright was incapacitated by a medical accident. In 1981, he received damages
of approximately $1.7 million. In 1982, the 21st JDC declared him an interdict and issued an order t... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 11. | State's notice of victim impact evidence was sufficient.
State v. Erik Traczyk, 2011-KK-2149 (La. 10/19/11) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10In this first degree murder prosecution, pursuant to State v. Bernard, 608 So. 2d 966 (La. 1992), the
State filed notice of its intent to introduce victim impact evidence during the penalty phase of... view full summary | | 12. | Constitutionality of La. Code Crim Proc. art. 496 upheld: it must be read together with art. 202.
State v. Larry Rochon, 2011-KA-0009 (La. 10/25/11) [26 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 10The State filed a bill of information against defendant alleging he had committed theft of over $500.
An arraignment date was set. Defendant, who was not arrested and may have been unaware of the ac... view full summary |
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