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| CRIMINAL
| | 1. | Accomplice's testimony was sufficient to convict.
State v. Hughes, 2005-K-0992 (La. 11/29/06]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 12 Defendant Hughes appeals his conviction of manslaughter. In August, 2002, at 7:30 p.m., Shannon Williams was shot twice in the head in the k... view full summary | | 2. | Defendant guilty of attempted armed robbery, although he did not ask for any money.
State v. Ordodi, 06-K-0207 (La. 11/29/06) [20 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 12 Defendant Ordodi appeals his conviction of attempted armed robbery. A customer at Regions Bank saw the defendant, as he walked toward the ba... view full summary | | 3. | Error patent review does not include guilty plea colloquy.
State v. Katrina Robinson, 06-K-1406 (La. 12/8/06) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 12 "In State v. Guzman, 99-1528, p. 6 (La. 5/16/00), 769 So.2d 1158, 1162, this Court expressly overruled its prior decision in State v. Godejo... view full summary | | 4. | Boykin: Defendant's waiver of his right to "cross-examination" is waiver of confrontation.
State v. Derrell Mendenhall, 06-K-1407 (La. 12/8/06) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 12 At defendant's guilty plea, the trial judge informed defendant that the state would have to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt and tha... view full summary | | ADMINISTRATIVE
| | 5. | Time limit for civil service investigation is not mandatory.
William Marks v. New Orleans Police Department, 06-C-0575 (La. 11/29/06) [13 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 12 Sergeant William Marks, a New Orleans police officer with permanent status, was disciplined for an incident which occurred on November 2, 20... view full summary | | INSURANCE
| | 6. | Insurer's payment of third-party property damage claim interrupts prescription; resolving a split in the circuits.
Mallett v. McNeal c/w Richey v. Infinity Ins. Co., 05-CC-2289 c/w 05-CC-2322 (La. 10/17/06) [18 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 11 The Court granted a supervisory writ and consolidated these two cases to res... view full summary | | 7. | Insurance policy reformed to reflect intent of the parties.
Mark Samuels v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 06-C-0034 (La. 10/17/06) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 11 Alvin Samuels, his son Mark, and Mark's wife Patti were injured in an automobile accident, from which Patti died. State Farm issued an autom... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 8. | Motion to recuse not untimely, even though filed after reasons for judgment.
Radcliffe 10 v. Zip Tube Systems of La., 2006-CC- 0128 (La. 11/3/06) [10 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 11 Plaintiff Radcliffe 10 filed suit against several defendants, including Zip Tube. The lawsuit was randomly allotted to Judge Knight of the 2... view full summary | | 9. | Prescription for revocatory action not dependent upon recordation of notarial act; resolving a split in the circuits.
London Towne Condominium Homeowner's v. London Towne, 06-CC-0401 (La. 10/17/06) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 11 In August, 2001, the London Towne Homeowner's Association ("Association") filed suit against London Towne Condominiums ("LTC") to collect am... view full summary | | BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
| | 10. | Judge disciplined for failure to remain neutral during recusal hearing.
In Re: Cresap, 06-O-1242 (La. 10/17/06) [30 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 11 Respondent Judge Cresap assumed his judicial office in December, 1999, and has served continuously since that time. In May, 1996, oyster... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 11. | Prosecutor's nolle prosequi and refiling of charges not prejudicial.
State v. Michael Batiste, 05-K-1571 (La. 10/17/06) [16 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 11 On November 12, 2002, the State filed a bill of information against the defendant, charging him with video voyeurism, a violation of La.R.S.... view full summary | | 12. | When counts of an indictment are joined, appellate review of a preliminary plea interrupts the time limit to try all joined counts.
State v. Robert "Bob" Odom, 06-K-0975 (La. 11/3/06) [5 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 11 On August 22, 2002, the State indicted defendant/respondent, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry in Louisiana, for a variety of offense... view full summary |
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