| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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| 1. | Court reinstates district court opinion reversing revocation of officer's certification.
Mark Wheeler v. Louisiana Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, 2019-C-0584 (La.09/24/19) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 9
In Louisiana, all full-time peace officers must complete a basic training course certified by
the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Council). In add... view full summary |
| CRIMINAL
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| 2. | Defendant who was subject to outstanding warrant for parole violation had diminished expectation of privacy.
State v. Deshawn Sims, 2019-KK-01257 (La. 09/06/19) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 9
In this case defendant's vehicle was searched while he was the subject of an outstanding
warrant for a parole violation. He moved to suppress the ... view full summary |
| 3. | Public defender's prior representation of witness didn't create conflict of interest.
State v. Eric Robertson, 2019-KK-01343 (La. 09/06/19) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 9
Defendant was represented by the East Baton Rouge Public Defender's Office. The public
defender sought to withdraw from the case, anticipating a co... view full summary |
| 4. | Court suppresses evidence where officer didn't have reasonable suspicion to extend traffic stop.
State v. Lori Anne Ellis, 2019-KK-0634 (La. 09/24/2019) [5 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 9
While defendant was driving, an officer observed her vehicle veer from its lane of traffic. The
officer then conducted a traffic stop. He searched defendant's vehicle w... view full summary |
| 5. | Court reverses court of appeal's sua sponte rejection of Alford plea.
State v. Marc Q. Scroggins, 2018-K-1943 (La. 06/26/2019) [6 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was involved in an altercation with another patient, Raymond Grant, in the
waiting room of a doctor's office. When the two men were both outside, ... view full summary |
| 6. | Defendant failed to show prejudice in seeking post-conviction relief based on ineffective assistance.
State v. Wayne J. Taylor, 2019-KP-0311 (La. 06/26/19) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was charged with two counts of simple burglary in connection with the theft of
copper wire from two Plaquemines Parish government buildings. DNA evidence gathere... view full summary |
| 7. | Court reverses court of appeal's sua sponte decision to vacate habitual offender adjudication and sentences for error patent.
State v. Adrian A. Dorsey, 2019-K-0349 (La. 06/26/19) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was charged with and convicted of fourth-offense possession of marijuana and
resisting an officer with force or violence. He filed several post-trial motions.... view full summary |
| 8. | State failed to prove seizure of gun was justified by plain view doctrine.
State v. Timothy Smothers, 2019-KK-0848 (La. 06/26/19) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant moved to suppress a gun seized by officers without a warrant and inculpatory
statements that he made in connection with the seizure. The officer testified th... view full summary |
| 9. | Court modifies order allowing simultaneous broadcast of witness's trial testimony.
State v. Paul N. Hoff, 2019-KK-0475 (La. 06/26/19) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
In this case, the 24th JDC authorized a procedure allowing trial testimony from a witness by
simultaneous broadcast. The Court granted a supervisory writ in part and mo... view full summary |
| 10. | Court allows introduction of evidence of victim's prior alcohol and drug use in LSU fraternity hazing death trial.
State v. Matthew Naquin, 2019-KK-1116 (La. 07/06/19) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was charged in the 1997 hazing death of LSU fraternity pledge Max Gruver. Gruver
died of alcohol poisoning and aspiration after a hazing ritual in which he wa... view full summary |
| 11. | Alleged errors in admitting testimony of screening prosecutor at trial must be reviewed under plain error standard.
State v. Willard Anthony, 2019-K-0476 (La. 06/26/19) [1 p].
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was convicted of aggravated rape, human trafficking, second degree battery,
sexual battery, and being a felon in posses... view full summary |
| PROPERTY
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| 12. | Court dismisses trespass claim in case involving construction of replacement salt brine pipeline.
W&T Offshore, LLC v. Texas Brine Corp., 2018-C-0950 (La. 06/26/19) [29 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 6
In 1979 Texas Brine entered into a lease with the predecessors of W&T Offshore, LLC, to
utilize land in Lafourche Parish (the Brown property) for conduct... view full summary |