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| CRIMINAL
| | 1. | Aggravated flight from officer could be based on repeated occurrence of enumerated act.
State v. Randy Lee Turner, 2018-K-0780 (La. 05/08/2019) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 5, Issue 27
Defendant was charged with aggravated flight from an officer under La. R.S. Section 14:108.1. The
statute defines the crime in pertinent part as "the intentional refusal o... view full summary | | 2. | Court of appeal erred in resentencing defendant after finding sentence excessive.
State v. Julius Hankton, 2018-K-1457 (La. 05/20/2019) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 5, Issue 27
Defendant was convicted of one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin, four
counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and one count of possessi... view full summary | | 3. | Brady claim overcame procedural bars to habeas application.
State v. Bruce Alvin Robertson, 2018-KH-1006 (La. 05/20/2019) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 5, Issue 27
Defendant filed an application for post-conviction relief, claiming a violation of Brady v.
Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). The di... view full summary | | BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
| | 4. | Former judge suspended from practicing law after conviction for lying about residency.
In re: Yolanda Julie King, 2019-B-0356 (La. 05/20/2019) [8 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 5, Issue 27
Respondent, admitted to practice law in Louisiana, was elected in May 2013 to fill a judicial
vacancy on the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court. She was indicted in March 2014 ... view full summary | | TORTS
| | 5. | Jury should hear evidence of amount of medicals discounted by workers' comp reimbursement schedule, not undiscounted amount.
Kerry Simmons v. Cornerstone Investments, LLC, (La. 05/08/2019) [17 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 5, Issue 27
Plaintiff was employed by Cintas at its warehouse in Pineville. He was injured at work when
attempting to close a roll-up rear bay door that had jammed. Cintas paid worker... view full summary | | 6. | DOTD entitled to summary judgment in claim re defective intersection.
Robert G. Murphy v. Shauntal Savannah, 2018-C-0991 (La. 05/08/2019) [17 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 5, Issue 27
Plaintiff was operating his motorcycle in Shreveport on Louisiana Highway 538, known as
Old Mooringsport Road, traveling south on the two-lane highway. At the... view full summary |
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