| BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
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| 1. | Physician/attorney permanently disbarred after conviction for operating pill mill.
In re: Joseph G. Pastorek II, 2017-B-1473 (La. 01/30/18) [17 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 1
Respondent Joseph G. Pastorek II graduated from medical school in 1977 and obtained
board certification in general obstetrics and gynecology as well... view full summary |
| PROPERTY
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| 2. | Court affirms expropriation of property for Bernard Port, remands for revaluation.
St. Bernard Port, Harbor & Terminal District v. Violet Dock Port, Inc., 2017-C-0434 (La. 01/30/18) [40 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 1
The St. Bernard Port, Harbor & Terminal District (the Port) is a public cargo facility in St. Bernard Parish. The Port handles several types of cargo and is o... view full summary |
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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| 3. | Court upholds laws providing consequences for drivers who refuse to submit to chemical testing for suspected DWI.
David Carver v. Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety, 2017-CA-1340 (La. 01/30/18) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 1
Louisiana R.S. Section 32:661-670 concern tests for suspected drunken drivers. Under Section 32:667,
when an officer places a person under arrest for operating a vehicle ... view full summary |
| CRIMINAL
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| 4. | Defendant not entitled to expungement; case remanded to consider plea bargain.
State v. Constant Allah, 2017-OK-0785 (La. 01/09/18) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 1
In 2011 defendant was charged with one count of second degree kidnapping and two
counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The State later amended the charges... view full summary |
| 5. | Defendant entitled to seek retroactive application of more lenient penalties through motion to correct illegal sentence in district court.
State Ex Rel. John Esteen v. State of Louisiana, 2016-KK-0949 (La. 01/30/18) [20 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 1
Based on acts that he committed in 1998 and 1999, defendant was found guilty of two
counts of possession of cocaine over 400 grams, conspiracy to ... view full summary |
| 6. | Second degree murder conviction reversed based on insufficient circumstantial evidence.
State v. Darryl Jones, 2016-K-1502 (La. 01/30/18) [8 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 1
Defendant and his co-defendants, Cecil Ray Beals and Calvin K. Williams, were tried
together and found guilty of the second degree murder of Gerald Wilkins. Ev... view full summary |
| 7. | Court affirms reversal of conviction: State violated Batson in excluding prospective juror.
State v. Larry Broussard Jr., 2016-K-1836 (La. 01/30/18) [13 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 26, Issue 1
Defendant was convicted of aggravated flight from an officer after leaving the scene of an
accident and leading police on a car chase. During voir dire the pro... view full summary |