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| | 1. | Disbarment ordered for former district court judge previously removed from office for judicial misconduct.
In Re: Craig Hunter King, 2009-B-1560 (La. 01/08/10) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 18, Issue 1 While serving as a district judge of Orleans Parish Civil District Court, respondent personally solicited campaign contributions and req... view full summary | | JUVENILE
| | 2. | Parent not entitled to 5 day notice prior to trial to terminate parental rights.
State in the Interest of H.M.D. and J.J.W., 2009-CJ-2373 (La.01/08/10) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 18, Issue 1
The State, through the Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services (OCS),
filed a petition for termination of J.D.'s parental rights to her two minor children. J.D. and her counsel... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 3. | Consensual encounter with police officer does not rise to the level of a seizure or even an investigatory stop.
State v. Christina Herrera, 2009-KK-1783 (La. 12/18/09) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 18, Issue 1
Defendant had walked toward a police officer on a train station platform. The officer
identified himself, displayed his badge, and asked defendant if she would voluntarily speak with him. She free... view full summary | | 4. | Release from prison effectively corrected illegal condition of sentence.
State v. Ronald Carlisle, 2009-KP-0474 (La. 12/18/09) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 18, Issue 1
Pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant was sentenced to a term of incarceration exceeding 60
days. Contrary to the Court's holding in State v. Mayeaux, 01-3195 (La. 6/21/02), 820 So.2d 526, defenda... view full summary | | 5. | Brady claim fails because evidence allegedly withheld could not satisfy materiality standard.
State v. Emile Matthews, 2009-KP-493 (La. 12/18/09) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 18, Issue 1
Relying on Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1962), defendant alleged that the State did not
turn over a statement in which a witness purportedly identified another person as the shooter in a robber... view full summary | | 6. | General motion to suppress "all items" is insufficient; defendant must move to suppress specific items.
State v. Lawson Wilder, 2009-KK-2322 (La. 12/18/09) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 18, Issue 1
Defendant was charged with driving while intoxicated first offense. He filed a motion to
suppress "all oral and/or recorded and/or written inculpatory statements made by Defendant" as well as "[a]... view full summary | | 7. | A general denial and general factual assertions do not meet the requirements for a Notice of Claim by an owner of seized property under Seizure and Controlled Dangerous Substances Property Forfeiture Act of 1989.
State v. 2003 Infiniti G35, 2009-CC-1193 (La. 01/20/10) [19 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 18, Issue 1
In April 2008 the Lafourche Parish Drug Task Force (Task Force) seized a 2003 Infiniti G35
from defendant Kristofor Rebstock. Through surveillance of defendant's residence for several months, unde... view full summary | | 8. | Writ granted and case remanded for consideration of possible Brady violation.
State v. Duncan, 2008-KP-2244 (La. 01/22/10) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 18, Issue 1
The district court denied defendant's post-conviction application as time-barred under La.
Code. Crim. P. art. 930.8(A). The Court g... view full summary |
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