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| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
| | 1. | Governor's COVID-19 orders limiting gatherings were unconstitutional as applied to church pastor.
State v. Mark Anthony Spell, 2021-KK-00876 (La. 05/13/2022) [29 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 5
In this criminal case, defendant is the pastor of a Louisiana church. On March 31, 2020, he
received six misdemeanor citations for violating executive orders JBE 2020-3... view full summary | | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
| | 2. | Defendants entitled to dismissal based on prescription where plaintiff failed to put evidence into record.
Medical Review Panel for Claim of Richard Bush, 2021-C-00954 (La. 05/13/2022) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 5
On November 21, 2017, Richard Bush presented to Saint Bernard Parish Hospital for
depression and suicidal ideations. He was treated and discharged. ... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 3. | District court abused discretion in denying joint motion to continue trial.
State v. Cortez Watson, 2022-KK-00719 (La. 05/01/2022) [5 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 5
Ten days before trial, the State and defendant filed a joint motion to continue. The district
court denied the motion. The Court granted a supervisory writ and vacated ... view full summary | | 4. | Defendant could be sentenced to life without parole eligibility for aggravated rape even though he committed some rapes while under the age of eighteen.
State v. Pernell Antonio Washington, 2022-K-00258 (La. 05/03/2022) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 5
Defendant was charged with aggravated rape under La. R.S. Section 14:42(A)(4) (victim under the
age of 13) and third-degree rape under La. R.S. Section 14:43(A)(4). The... view full summary | | 5. | Court vacates attorney's contempt conviction.
State in the Interest of Stavros Panagoulopoulos, 2022-KK-00559 (May 3, 2022) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 5
Attorney Stavros Panagoulopoulos was found guilty of contempt of court in Orleans Parish
Criminal District Court under La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 21(1) & (5) when he... view full summary | | 6. | Defendant not entitled to withdraw guilty plea based on subsequent unanimous jury requirement.
State v. Chrystal Clues-Alexander, 2021-KK-00831 (La. 05/13/2022) [10 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 30, Issue 5
Defendant was indicted for the second-degree murder of her husband. She made two
motions to declare unconstitutional former La. Code. Crim. Proc. a... view full summary |
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