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| EVIDENCE
| | 1. | Jury shield withstood criminal conduct by juror during trial recess.
State v. Bobby Ray Ingram, 2010-K-2274 (La. 03/25/11) [14 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 4 A jury convicted defendant of manslaughter for shooting his ex-wife, Kimberly. The couple had three
children and had been married for ... view full summary | | INSURANCE
| | 2. | Court issues nearly 200 page opinion in suit brought by insurance commissioner regarding sale of HMOs.
J. Robert Wooley v. Thomas S. Lucksinger, No. 2009-C-0584 c/w 2009-C-0585 c/w 2009-C-0586 (La. 04/01/11) [200 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 4 Health Net, Inc. was the owner of three health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in Louisiana,
Oklahoma, and Texas. Because the HMOs we... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 3. | Lack of majority opinion from court of appeal resulted in remand for en banc review.
Joe Oliver v. Magnolia Clinic, 2010-C-2766 c/w 2010-C-2782 c/w 2010-C-2785 (La. 03/25/11) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 4 The Court issued a very brief order indicating a decree issued by the Third Circuit in this case did
not reflect a majority judgment o... view full summary | | 4. | Failure to serve defendant within ninety days resulted in dismissal.
George Igbinoghene v. St. Paul Travelers Ins. Co., 2011-CC-0124 (La. 04/01/11) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 4 La. Code of Civ. Proc. art. 1201(C) requires that service be requested within ninety days of the filing
of a petition. Plaintiffs ... view full summary | | WORKERS' COMPENSATION
| | 5. | Appeal court erred in ruling sua sponte without allowing for briefing.
Carrie Burse Merrill v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., 1020-C-2827 (La. 04/29/11) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 4 Plaintiff, a bus driver, filed a compensation claim against defendant, her employer, seeking indemnity
benefits as a result of a work-... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 6. | Disqualification of prosecutor not justified.
State v. Brett Ward, 2011-KK-0438 (La. 04/25/11) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 4 The assistant attorney general prosecuting this case interviewed the victim on one occasion without
an investigator present. Defendant... view full summary | | 7. | Marijuana seizure justified by plain view exception to warrant requirement.
State v. Matthew Arnold, 2011-KK-0626 (La. 04/27/11) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 4 After arresting defendant for a traffic violation, an officer entered defendant's vehicle to secure it
by rolling up the windows and t... view full summary | | 8. | Police conduct justified; automobile inventory search upheld.
State v. Sandra Welch, 2011-KK-0274, (04/29/11) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 19, Issue 4 Defendant's husband was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and freely offered statements
implicating defendant, who had fled. ... view full summary |
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