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jury unanimity rule in Louisiana

30 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 2021–2024 30 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.

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Also cited on this issue (5)

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Ramos v. Louisiana green
· 2020
2 sentences

2022The jury unanimity rule set forth in Ramos v. Louisiana, U.S. _, 140 S.Ct. 1390 , 206 L.Ed.2d 583 (2020) does not apply retroactively in Louisiana.

2022The jury unanimity rule set forth in Ramos v. Louisiana, U.S. _, 140 S.Ct. 1390 , 206 L.Ed.2d 583 (2020) does not apply retroactively in Louisiana.

272022–2022
Danforth v. Minnesota green
scotus · 2008
2 sentences

2024The Edwards Court notes, however, that states remained free to retroactively apply the jury-unanimity rule as a matter of state law in state post-conviction proceedings if they chose to do so. 141 S.Ct. at 1559, n.6 (citing Danforth v. Minnesota, 552 U.S. 264, 282 , 128 S.Ct. 1029 , 169 L.Ed.2d 859 (2008)).

2024The Edwards Court notes, however, that states remained free to retroactively apply the jury-unanimity rule as a matter of state law in state post-conviction proceedings if they chose to do so. 141 S.Ct. at 1559, n.6 (citing Danforth v. Minnesota, 552 U.S. 264, 282 , 128 S.Ct. 1029 , 169 L.Ed.2d 859 (2008)).

12024–2024
Edwards v. Vannoy green
scotus · 2021
1 sentence

2024The Supreme Court further held in Edwards v. Vannoy, 593 U.S. 255 , 141 S.Ct. 1547 , 1554 (2021), that the jury-unanimity rule in Ramos does not apply retroactively on federal collateral review.

12024–2024
State Ex Rel. Taylor v. Whitley green
la · 1992
1 sentence

2022Taylor v. Whitley, 606 So.2d 1292 (La. 1992).4 Therefore, this Court remains free to consider the retroactivity of the jury unanimity requirement in state post-conviction proceedings using a Teague analysis.

12022–2022
Brown v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

2021The U.S. Supreme Court then retroactively applied this jury- unanimity rule in Brown v. Louisiana, 447 U.S. 323 , 100 S.Ct. 2214 , 65 L.Ed.2d 159 (1980), recognizing trial by jury in serious criminal cases has long been regarded as an indispensable protection against the possibility of governmental oppression.

2021The U.S. Supreme Court then retroactively applied this jury- unanimity rule in Brown v. Louisiana, 447 U.S. 323 , 100 S.Ct. 2214 , 65 L.Ed.2d 159 (1980), recognizing trial by jury in serious criminal cases has long been regarded as an indispensable protection against the possibility of governmental oppression.

12021–2021

Where else courts name it

TX 61 (2002–2025) LA 30 (2021–2024) WA 18 (1986–2022) TN 16 (2001–2019) CA 14 (1975–2025) UT 11 (1998–2026) OR 11 (1993–2023) WI 10 (1993–2024) MO 5 (2017–2023) IL 5 (1985–1997) KS 5 (2006–2022) NC 5 (1984–2015) OH 4 (2008–2023) HI 4 (1999–2021) FL 2 (1996–2024) AK 2 (2014–2018) AZ 2 (2005–2005)

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