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relevancy test in Louisiana

5 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Tennard v. Dretke, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Divisiongreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015In capital cases, the relevancy standard essentially translates into “whether the evidence is of such a character that it might serve as a basis for a sentence less than death.” Id., 542 U.S. at 285 , 124 S.Ct. at 2571 (citation and quotations omitted).

2015In capital cases, the relevancy standard essentially translates into “whether the evidence is of such a character that it might serve as a basis for a sentence less than death.” Id., 542 U.S. at 285 , 124 S.Ct. at 2571 (citation and quotations omitted).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
McKoy v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1990
1 sentence

2015In capital cases, the relevancy standard essentially translates into “whether the evidence is of such a character that it might serve as a basis for a sentence less than death.” Id., 542 U.S. at 285 , 124 S.Ct. at 2571 (citation and quotations omitted).

12015–2015
State v. Thompson green
lactapp · 2009
1 sentence

2011C.E. art. 403, which provides that even if evidence is relevant, the court my [sic] exclude it if its probative value is “substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, or waste of time.” Id.

12011–2011
State v. Hall green
lactapp · 2003
1 sentence

2006C.E. art. 403, which provides that even if evidence is relevant, the court my exclude it if its probative value is "substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, or waste of time." As noted in State v. Hall, XXXX-XXXX, p. 8 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/19/03), 843 So.2d 488, 496 , writ den.

12006–2006
Kenney v. Cooper green
lactapp · 1983
1 sentence

1990Kenney v. Coo per, 444 So.2d 211 (La.App. 1st Cir.1983).

11990–1990
State v. Davenport green
la · 1984
1 sentence

1986State v. Davenport, 445 So.2d 1190 (La. 1984); State v. Ludwig, 428 So.2d 1073 (La.1982).

11986–1986
Jackson v. State neutral
lactapp · 1983
1 sentence

1986State v. Davenport, 445 So.2d 1190 (La. 1984); State v. Ludwig, 428 So.2d 1073 (La.1982).

11986–1986

Where else courts name it

TX 91 (1986–2024) NJ 36 (1977–2025) WI 30 (1984–2025) FL 27 (1947–2020) CA 27 (1956–2023) IN 24 (1890–2019) IL 23 (1959–2026) WV 21 (1992–2024) OH 16 (1992–2023) PA 15 (1987–2019) MA 14 (1985–2023) NC 11 (1992–2026) AL 11 (2003–2026) MI 10 (1993–2020) WA 9 (1980–2016) NH 9 (1994–2015) CO 9 (1983–2025) MS 8 (1987–2016) MD 8 (1983–2025) HI 8 (1995–2021) AZ 7 (1992–2016) VA 7 (1874–2023) IA 7 (1976–2025) KS 6 (1966–2018) NY 6 (1899–2023) CT 6 (1993–2024) DC 6 (1977–2008) KY 5 (2011–2022) TN 5 (1985–2015) LA 5 (1986–2015) MN 5 (1986–2011) MO 5 (1903–2024) SD 4 (1969–2010) NM 4 (1980–2017) WY 4 (1990–2011) GA 4 (1987–2021) RI 4 (1982–2018) OK 3 (1990–1992) NV 3 (1999–2020) AR 3 (2002–2014) OR 3 (1998–2015) NE 2 (1992–2019) MT 2 (1992–2003) DE 2 (1988–2015)

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