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| 1. | Summary judgment for paramedics; supervisory writ granted. Lemann v. Essen Lane Daiquiris, Inc., 2005-CC-1095 (La. 3/10/06) [18 pp.] From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 3 Plaintiffs filed this suit to recover for the wrongful death of their son Parker, who was allegedly deprived of a chance of survival by para... view full summary | | BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
| 2. | Rulings off the record, and without a hearing, merit judicial discipline. In Re: Judge Elloie, 05-O-1499 (La. 1/19/06) [35 pp.] From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 3 Respondent has served as a judge continuously since 1997. The facts are as follows: Defendant Brown was charged with the second degree m... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| 3. | 30 days to apply for supervisory writ not suspended during unauthorized application for rehearing State v. Crandell, 05-KK- 1060 (La. 3/10/06) [28 pp.] From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 3 In 1991, a jury found defendant guilty of first degree murder but was unable to reach a unanimous verdict; and defendant was therefore sente... view full summary | | EVIDENCE
| 4. | Inculpatory statements to physician, and incriminating test results, not privileged. State v. Marullo, 05-KK-1921 (La. 3/10/06) [3 pp.] From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 3 Defendant moved to suppress his statements to the examining physician and blood test showing blood alcohol level when he was brought into th... view full summary | | WORKERS' COMPENSATION
| 5. | Emergency physician was claimant's "physician of choice." Snearl v. Kelly's Industrial Services, 06-CC-0218 (La. 3/17/06) [3 pp.] From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 3 Claimant Alton Snearl was injured in the course and scope of his employment with Kelly's Industrial Services, Inc. ("Kelly") when a "bush ho... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| 6. | New trial to serve the "ends of justice" is within the trial judge's discretion. State v. Corey Miller, 2005-K -1111 (La. 3/10/06) [4 pp.] From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 3 After a jury verdict of conviction, the district court granted the defendant's motion for new trial, finding that the state's illegal suppre... view full summary | 7. | Circumstantial evidence of intent sufficient for arson conviction. State v. Ruben Sosa, 2005-K -0213 (La. 1/19/06) [14 pp.] From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 3 Defendant Sosa was charged with arson with the intent to defraud. La.R.S. S 14:53. In response to information received about the defendant, ... view full summary | 8. | Waiver of counsel in colloquy via satellite video was effective. State v. Simmons, 05-KK-1462 (La. 3/17/06) [2 pp.] From LSCR Volume 14, Issue 3 Defendant moved to quash the bill of information against him for second offense DWI, on the ground that the record of the predicate 1995 DWI... view full summary |
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