State v. Mathews — Court affirms sexual battery conviction and seven-year sentence
Case State of Louisiana v. Robert Wayne Mathews Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge STEPHENS (elected 2017); HUNTER
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State v. Hicks — Court affirms felon-in-possession conviction and 20-year maximum sentence
Case State of Louisiana v. Rodrick Raymond Hicks Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge PITMAN (elected 2012) Date
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State v. Turner — Conviction affirmed, but habitual offender adjudication vacated for constitutional procedural defect
Case State of Louisiana v. Tratavion J. Turner Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge ELLENDER (elected 2023) Date
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Kisack — vacated an excessive life sentence and ordered resentencing to no more than 20 years
Case State of Louisiana v. Keith C. Kisack Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit Judge Sandra Cabrina Jenkins (appointment
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State v. Steward — Writ denied because the record was incomplete and probation-revocation claims belong in postconviction proceedings
Case State of Louisiana v. Armand Cartez Steward Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Judge THERIOT (appointment info not
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State v. Causey — Writ denied because the application lacked a clear request and essential records
Case State of Louisiana v. Carleen Causey Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Judge PENZATO (appointment info not available);
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State v. Verdin — denied a repeat request to review the rejection of postconviction relief
Case State of Louisiana v. Desmond Devonte Verdin Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Judge Theriot (appointment info not
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State v. Triplett — ordered the district court to rule on a decade-old postconviction application
Case State of Louisiana v. George Triplett Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Judge THERIOT (appointment info not available);
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State v. Rollins — Writ denied because the application lacked supporting record materials
Case State of Louisiana v. Kerry L. Rollins Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Judge THERIOT (appointment info not
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State v. Wilson — Writ denied because constitutional claims must be treated as postconviction relief subject to the two-year filing limit
Case State of Louisiana v. Lacal Lucky Wilson Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Judge THERIOT (appointment info not
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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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State v. Williams — Manslaughter conviction affirmed; sentence vacated and remanded for Art. 873 sentencing-delay compliance
Case State of Louisiana v. Semaj Williams Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge ELLENDER (elected 2023) Date Decided
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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. Kerley — Louisiana appeals court affirms second-degree murder conviction under felony-murder theory, rejects juror-misconduct new-trial claim
Case State of Louisiana v. Taylor Jackson Kerley Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge ROBINSON (elected 2021) Date
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State v. Cain — Louisiana appellate court affirms home invasion convictions, rejecting Brady, Confrontation Clause, and ineffective-assistance claims
Case State of Louisiana v. Damion Cain Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge THOMPSON (elected 2019) Date Decided
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State v. McCray — Conviction and 10-year sentence affirmed for simple arson committed during burglary
Case State of Louisiana v. Cross Sebastian McCray Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge STONE (elected 2016) Date
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State v. Cain — Court upholds 60-year habitual offender sentence for violent home invasion
Case State of Louisiana v. Damion Cain Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge THOMPSON (elected 2019) Date Decided
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State v. Garner — Second Circuit affirms second degree murder conviction, rejecting self-defense and manslaughter claims
Case State of Louisiana v. Noel Deon Garner Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge PITMAN (elected 2012) Date
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State v. Bradford — Court affirms 25-year sentence for aggravated second degree battery, rejecting inconsistent-verdict and excessiveness claims
Case State of Louisiana v. Shaquille Wonyae Bradford Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge PITMAN (elected 2012) Date
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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
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State v. Newton — Second Circuit affirms convictions and prison sentences for felon-in-possession and drug distribution but vacates $2,000 in fines for failure to hold mandatory financial-hardship hearing
Case State of Louisiana v. Jimmy Wayne Newton, Jr. Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge HUNTER (elected 2021)
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State v. Virani — Conviction affirmed, sentence vacated for failure to observe mandatory pre-sentencing delay
Case State of Louisiana v. Amin Barkatali Virani Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge Cox (elected 2017) Date