State v. Lee — Louisiana Supreme Court reversed arson and attempted-murder convictions and ordered acquittal
Case State of Louisiana v. Mardeontae J. Lee Court Supreme Court of Louisiana Judge Griffin, J. Date Decided October 30,
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State v. Stewart — Louisiana Supreme Court reinstates second-degree murder conviction, holding court of appeal wrongly demanded proof Stewart was the shooter
Case State of Louisiana v. Curtis Lee Stewart, Jr. Court Supreme Court of Louisiana Judge McCallum (elected 2020) Date Decided
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State v. Duncan — Louisiana Supreme Court affirms overturning death-row murder conviction based on factual innocence
Case STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JIMMIE C. DUNCAN Court Louisiana Supreme Court Judge Cole (elected 2025) Date Decided June 29,
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State v. Owney — Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down local rule letting juvenile court hearing officers issue warrants, but saves evidence via de facto officer doctrine
Case State of Louisiana v. Messiah Owney Court Supreme Court of Louisiana Judge McCallum (elected 2020) Date Decided June 29,
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Crockett v. Louisiana — Louisiana Supreme Court upholds legislature’s abolition of Orleans Parish Criminal District Court clerk, permanently enjoins city-appointed interim
Case Gary Crockett v. State of Louisiana; Jeff Landry, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the State of Louisiana,
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State v. Briggs — Louisiana Supreme Court reinstates murder convictions, holds appellate court usurped the jury’s role
Case State of Louisiana v. Donald Briggs, III A/K/A Donald Briggs C/W State of Louisiana v. Stefan Jermaine Briggs Court