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| | 1. | Court reverses court of appeal's sua sponte rejection of Alford plea.
State v. Marc Q. Scroggins, 2018-K-1943 (La. 06/26/2019) [6 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was involved in an altercation with another patient, Raymond Grant, in the
waiting room of a doctor's office. When the two men were both outside, ... view full summary | | 2. | Defendant failed to show prejudice in seeking post-conviction relief based on ineffective assistance.
State v. Wayne J. Taylor, 2019-KP-0311 (La. 06/26/19) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was charged with two counts of simple burglary in connection with the theft of
copper wire from two Plaquemines Parish government buildings. DNA evidence gathere... view full summary | | 3. | Court reverses court of appeal's sua sponte decision to vacate habitual offender adjudication and sentences for error patent.
State v. Adrian A. Dorsey, 2019-K-0349 (La. 06/26/19) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was charged with and convicted of fourth-offense possession of marijuana and
resisting an officer with force or violence. He filed several post-trial motions.... view full summary | | 4. | State failed to prove seizure of gun was justified by plain view doctrine.
State v. Timothy Smothers, 2019-KK-0848 (La. 06/26/19) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant moved to suppress a gun seized by officers without a warrant and inculpatory
statements that he made in connection with the seizure. The officer testified th... view full summary | | 5. | Court modifies order allowing simultaneous broadcast of witness's trial testimony.
State v. Paul N. Hoff, 2019-KK-0475 (La. 06/26/19) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
In this case, the 24th JDC authorized a procedure allowing trial testimony from a witness by
simultaneous broadcast. The Court granted a supervisory writ in part and mo... view full summary | | 6. | Court allows introduction of evidence of victim's prior alcohol and drug use in LSU fraternity hazing death trial.
State v. Matthew Naquin, 2019-KK-1116 (La. 07/06/19) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was charged in the 1997 hazing death of LSU fraternity pledge Max Gruver. Gruver
died of alcohol poisoning and aspiration after a hazing ritual in which he wa... view full summary | | 7. | Alleged errors in admitting testimony of screening prosecutor at trial must be reviewed under plain error standard.
State v. Willard Anthony, 2019-K-0476 (La. 06/26/19) [1 p].
From LSCR Volume 27, Issue 7
Defendant was convicted of aggravated rape, human trafficking, second degree battery,
sexual battery, and being a felon in posses... view full summary |
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