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| BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
| | 1. | Disbarred former Civil District Court judge conditionally readmitted to practice.
In Re: Craig Hunter King, 2013-OB-1310 (La. 09/20/13) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 21, Issue 9 The petitioner in this matter previously served as a judge in the Civil District Court for the Parish
of Orleans. While serving as jud... view full summary | | 2. | Former state senator disbarred.
In Re: Charles D. Jones, 2013-B-1112 (La. 09/13/13) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 21, Issue 9 The respondent in this matter, a former Louisiana senator from Monroe, was admitted to practice law
in Louisiana in 1975. This di... view full summary | | TORTS
| | 3. | Used car purchaser's claim of inadequate airbag warning labels dismissed on summary judgment as to automobile dealership.
Lenshonda Alexander v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., 2013-C-0756 (La. 09/27/13) [9 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 21, Issue 9 After obtaining a used 1995 Toyota Corolla by way of a trade-in, Lakeside Toyota sold the car to A-
Quality Auto Sales, LLC, a used ca... view full summary | | WORKERS' COMPENSATION
| | 4. | Court reversed award of attorney's fees to plaintiff who received workers' compensation and unemployment benefits simultaneously.
Wilfred Fontenot v. State of Louisiana, through the Dept. of Health and Hospitals, 2013-C-1004 (La. 09/13/13) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 21, Issue 9 In October 2009, plaintiff was involved in a work-related accident while in the course and scope of
his employment with the Department... view full summary | | DOMESTIC RELATIONS
| | 5. | Modification of spousal support barred by res judicata where former wife's mental health issues were considered in original spousal support ruling.
Michael Hindelang, III v. Regina Louviere Hindelang, (La. 09/20/13) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 21, Issue 9 In this domestic matter, the former wife, Mrs. Hindelang, alleged in an original spousal support
hearing in 2009 that she could ... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 6. | Although counsel provided ineffective assistance by not raising double jeopardy issue, defendant failed to show resulting prejudice.
State v. Anthony Thomas, 2012-KP-1410 (La. 09/04/13) [22 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 21, Issue 9 In 1998, defendant began exhibiting violent behavior toward his girlfriend. Fearing defendant, the
girlfriend left her apartment to li... view full summary | | 7. | District court could not issue valid warrant of execution until federal court of appeals issued mandate.
State v. Christopher Sepulvado, 2013-KP-2177 (La. 09/25/13) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 21, Issue 9 Defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death for the 1992 death of his six-
year-old stepson, whom defendant ... view full summary | | 8. | No violation of speedy trial rights despite 30-month delay and exhaustion of defendant's ability to retain private counsel.
State v. Perry Bell, 2013-K-0017 (La. 09/27/13) [7 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 21, Issue 9 Defendant was arrested in April 2009 and indicted on one count of second degree murder in August
2009. He pled not guilty and retained... view full summary |
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