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| | 1. | Knowledge of a bad result in litigation is not "discovery" of legal malpractice.
Teague v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co., 07-C-1384 (La. 2/1/08) [20 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 2 Plaintiff, Michael A. Teague, M.D., who was sued by his patient for medical malpractice, filed this suit against his defense attorneys for l... view full summary | | BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
| | 2. | Judicial discipline imposed.
In re: Justice of the Peace Jamie Frederic-Braud, 2007-O-1909 (1/25/2008) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 2 Respondent Justice of the Peace Frederic-Braud assumed the office on January 1, 1997 and has served in this position continuously since then... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 3. | Unconstitutionality of a statute must be raised in a pleading; appeal dismissed.
Stacy Michael Meaux v. Lucille Galtier, 07-CA-2474 (La. 1/25/2008) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 2 Defendants moved for direct appeal pursuant to La. Const. art. V, S 5(D), on the ground that the district court declared La. Civ. Code art. ... view full summary | | 4. | Court does not have direct supervisory jurisdiction over state agency subpoenas.
In re: John Rombach, 07-O-2457 (La. 2/1/08) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 2 Relators are Louisiana legislators who were issued subpoenas by the Louisiana Board of Ethics. Relators applied for supervisory relief pursu... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 5. | Mental retardation determination on remand not tried to jury; overruling recent precedent.
State v. James Dunn 07-KK-0878 (La. 1/25/08) [8 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 2 Defendant Dunn was convicted by a jury of two counts of first degree murder, and sentenced to death. On direct review, the Court remanded th... view full summary | | 6. | Charging defendant with a "non-offense" harmless error.
State v. Timothy E. Robertson, 06-K-1537 (La. 1/16/08) [16 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 2 Defendant appeals his conviction of operation of a clandestine laboratory for the unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, second offender s... view full summary | | 7. | Child pornography: Each sexual act and each child is a separate count.
State v. Leon D. Fussell, 06-K-2595 (La. 1/16/08) [25 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 2 Defendant was indicted on 19 counts of intentional possession of pornography involving juveniles, in violation of La.R.S. Section 14:81.1(A)... view full summary |
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