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Krystil Borrouso Lawton, Editor

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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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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].

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