163 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2026 19 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Legergreen2 sentences2020See State v. Leger, 05-11 (La. 07/10/06), 936 So.2d 108, 142 ; State v. Lawrence, 18-372 (La. 2020See State v. Leger, 05-11 (La. 07/10/06), 936 So.2d 108, 142 ; State v. Lawrence, 18-372 (La. | 5 | 6 |
State v. Ratcliffgreen2 sentences1996State v. Ratcliff, 416 So.2d 528, 530 (La.1982) (record was sufficient since ineffective assistance claim was explored in detail during a hearing on a motion for new trial). 1995State v. Ratcliff, 416 So.2d 528, 530 (La.1982) (record was sufficient since ineffective assistance claim was explored in detail during a hearing on a motion for new trial). | 4 | 6 |
State v. Brooksgreen2 sentences2019State v. Fuller, 454 So.2d 119 (La. 1984); State v. Brooks, 94-2438, p. 6 (La.10/16/95), 661 So.2d 1333, 1337 (on reh’g); State v. Robinson, 98-1606, p. 10 (La. 2008State v. Fuller, 454 So.2d 119 (La.1984); State v. Brooks, 94-2438, p. 6 (La.10/16/95), 661 So.2d 1333, 1337 (on reh’g); State v. Robinson, 98-1606, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/11/99), 744 So.2d 119, 126 . | 4 | 4 |
Strickland v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2025Finally, under Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984), the defendant must show for an ineffective assistance of counsel claim: (1) that counsel’s performance was deficient, that is, that the performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing professional norms; and (2) that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense. 2025Finally, under Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984), the defendant must show for an ineffective assistance of counsel claim: (1) that counsel’s performance was deficient, that is, that the performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing professional norms; and (2) that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense. | 3 | 53 |
State v. Browngreen2 sentences2025See Brown, 2016-0965, p. 17, 219 So.3d at 531 ; see also State v. Seiss, 428 So.2d 444, 449 (La. 1983). 2025See State v. Brown, 2016-0965, p. 17 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/3/17), 219 So.3d 518, 531 . | 3 | 3 |
State v. Hongogreen2 sentences2019See State v. Hongo, 96- 2060 ( La. 12/ 2/ 97), 706 So. 2d 419 , 421- 22. 5 The question becomes, whether it appears beyond a reasonable doubt that the erroneous instruction did not contribute to the jury's finding of guilt, or whether the error is unimportant in relation to everything else the jury considered, as revealed in 5 Prior to the opinion in Hongo, there was a conflict among the courts of appeal in this regard. 2010See State v. Hongo, 96-2060, pp. 4-6 (La.12/02/97), 706 So.2d 419, 421-22 ; State v. Morris, 09-0422, pp. 19-20 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/11/09) , 22 So.3d 1002, 1014 . | 3 | 3 |
State v. Bickhamgreen2 sentences2015See State v. Bickham, 98-1839 (La.App. 1st Cir.6/25/99), 739 So.2d 887, 891-92 . 2013See State v. Bickham, 98-1839 (La.App. 1st Cir.6/25/99), 739 So.2d 887, 891-92 . | 3 | 3 |
State v. Fullergreen2 sentences2014OPINION The elements of an ineffective assistance of counsel analysis are well settled: The defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is to be assessed by the two part test of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); State v. Fuller, 454 So.2d 119 (La.1984). 2002In State v. Miller, 2000-0218, pp. 6-7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/25/01), 792 So.2d 104, 111 , this Court discussed the two-part test relating to an ineffective assistance of counsel claim: |1?A defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is to be assessed by the two-part test of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); State v. Fuller, 454 So.2d 119 (La.1984). | 2 | 14 |
State v. Prudholmgreen2 sentences2006State v. Sullivan, 596 So.2d 177, 183 (La. 1992); State v. Prudholm, 446 So.2d 729, 737 (La.1984). 1997State v. Prudholm, 446 So.2d 729 (La.1984). | 2 | 4 |
State v. Bienemygreen2 sentences2014If an alleged error falls “within the ambit of trial strategy,” it does not “establish ineffective assistance of counsel.” State v. Bienemy, 483 So.2d 1105, 1107 (La.App. 4 Cir.1986). (citations omitted). 2013If an alleged error falls “within the ambit of trial strategy,” it does not “establish ineffective assistance of counsel.” State v. Bienemy, 483 So.2d 1105, 1107 (La.App. 4 Cir.1986). (citations omitted). | 2 | 3 |
Leger v. Louisianagreen2 sentences2016See State v. Leger, 05-0011 (La.7/10/06), 936 So.2d 108 , cert. denied, 549 U.S. 1221 , 127 S.Ct. 1279 , 167 L.Ed.2d 100 (2007). 2016See State v. Leger, 05-0011 (La.7/10/06), 936 So.2d 108 , cert. denied, 549 U.S. 1221 , 127 S.Ct. 1279 , 167 L.Ed.2d 100 (2007). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Sullivangreen2 sentences2006State v. Sullivan, 596 So.2d 177, 183 (La. 1992); State v. Prudholm, 446 So.2d 729, 737 (La.1984). 1994State v. Sullivan, 596 So.2d 177, 183 (La.1992); State v. Prudholm, 446 So.2d 729, 737 (La.1984). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Pendeltongreen2 sentences2008Furthermore, "[f]or purposes of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, the filing of pretrial motions is squarely within the ambit of the attorney's trial strategy, and counsel is not required to engage in futility." State v. Pendelton, 96-367, p. 23 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/28/97), 696 So.2d 144, 156 , writ denied, 97-1714 (La. 12/19/97), 706 So.2d 450 (citation omitted). 1998This Court, in State v. Pendelton, 96-367 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/28/97) , 696 So.2d 144 , writ denied, 706 So.2d 450 (La.1997), held that, for purposes of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, pretrial motions are squarely within the ambit of the attorney's trial strategy, and counsel is not required to engage in futility. | 1 | 7 |
State v. Seissgreen2 sentences2025See Brown, 2016-0965, p. 17, 219 So.3d at 531 ; see also State v. Seiss, 428 So.2d 444, 449 (La. 1983). 1988State v. Seiss, 428 So.2d 444 (La.1983); State v. Ratcliff, supra. The Supreme Court has held, however, that where the record discloses the evidence necessary to decide the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, and when the issue is raised by assignment of error on appeal, the issue will be considered in the interest of judicial economy. | 1 | 4 |
State v. Peartgreen2 sentences2018Peart , 621 So.2d at 787 . 1997Because relator did not raise the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel on appeal, see State v. Glover, 93-959 (La.App. 5th Cir. 3/29/94), 636 So.2d 976 , and because an ineffective assistance of counsel claim is in most cases better raised in an application for post-conviction relief than on direct review, see, e.g., State v. Peart, 621 So.2d 780, 787 (La.1993), and because this is relator’s first application for post-conviction relief, La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.4 does not apply. | 1 | 4 |
State v. Morrisgreen2 sentences2015See State v. Morris, 09-0422 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/11/09) , 22 So.3d 1002, 1014 . 2010See State v. Hongo, 96-2060, pp. 4-6 (La.12/02/97), 706 So.2d 419, 421-22 ; State v. Morris, 09-0422, pp. 19-20 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/11/09) , 22 So.3d 1002, 1014 . | 1 | 2 |
State of Louisiana v. Catina Curleygreen1 sentence2026See, e.g., State v. Curley, 16-1708, p. 10 (La. 6/27/18), 250 So. 3d 236, 250 (defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by not considering or seeking out expert testimony that “could have been relevant to defendant’s state of mind and the reasonableness of her actions.”). | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Allengreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Jenkinsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Westgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Markgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Bernardgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Jonesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Watsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Browngreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Digginsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Blakegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Taylor
green
2 sentences2017State v. Taylor, 04-346 (La.App. 5 Cir. 10/26/04) , 887 So.2d 589, 595 . 2016State v. Taylor, 04-846 (La.App. 5 Cir. 10/26/04) , 887 So.2d 589, 595 . | 14 | 2009–2017 |
State v. Pendelton
green
2 sentences2008Furthermore, "[f]or purposes of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, the filing of pretrial motions is squarely within the ambit of the attorney's trial strategy, and counsel is not required to engage in futility." State v. Pendelton, 96-367, p. 23 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/28/97), 696 So.2d 144, 156 , writ denied, 97-1714 (La. 12/19/97), 706 So.2d 450 (citation omitted). 1998This Court, in State v. Pendelton, 96-367 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/28/97) , 696 So.2d 144 , writ denied, 706 So.2d 450 (La.1997), held that, for purposes of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, pretrial motions are squarely within the ambit of the attorney's trial strategy, and counsel is not required to engage in futility. | 6 | 1998–2009 |
State v. Jones
neutral
2 sentences2016State v. Jones, 13-99 (La.App, 5 Cir. 8/27/13), 123 So.3d 758, 765 . 2016State v. Jones, 13-99, p. 10 (La.App. 5 Cir. 8/27/13), 123 So.3d 758, 765 . | 5 | 2014–2016 |
State v. Hollins
green
2 sentences2014State v. Jones, 09-688 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/9/10) , 33 So.3d 306, 325 (citing State v. Hollins, 99-278 (La.App. 5 Cir. 8/31/99) , 742 So.2d 671, 681 , writ denied, 99-2853 (La.1/5/01), 778 So.2d 587 ). 2010State v. Hollins, 99-278, p. 14 (La.App. 5 Cir. 8/31/99), 742 So.2d 671, 681 , writ denied, 99-2853 (La.1/5/01), 778 So.2d 587 . | 3 | 2000–2014 |
State v. Templet
green
2 sentences2011State v. Cambre, 05-888 (La.App. 5 Cir. 7/25/06) , 939 So.2d 446, 460 , writ denied, 06-2121 (La.4/20/07), 954 So.2d 158 . 2011State v. Cambre, 05-888, pp. 25-26 (La.App. 5 Cir. 7/25/06) , 939 So.2d 446, 460 , writ denied, 06-2121 (La.4/20/07), 954 So.2d 158 . | 3 | 2010–2011 |
State v. Cambre
green
2 sentences2011State v. Cambre, 05-888 (La.App. 5 Cir. 7/25/06) , 939 So.2d 446, 460 , writ denied, 06-2121 (La.4/20/07), 954 So.2d 158 . 2011State v. Cambre, 05-888, pp. 25-26 (La.App. 5 Cir. 7/25/06) , 939 So.2d 446, 460 , writ denied, 06-2121 (La.4/20/07), 954 So.2d 158 . | 3 | 2010–2011 |
State v. Robinson
green
2 sentences2008State v. Fuller, 454 So.2d 119 (La.1984); State v. Brooks, 94-2438, p. 6 (La.10/16/95), 661 So.2d 1333, 1337 (on reh’g); State v. Robinson, 98-1606, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/11/99), 744 So.2d 119, 126 . 2007State v. Fuller, 454 So.2d 119 (La.1984); State v. Brooks, 94-2438, p. 6 (La.10/16/95), 661 So.2d 1333, 1337 ( on reh'g ); State v. Robinson, 98-1606, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/11/99), 744 So.2d 119, 126 . | 3 | 2006–2008 |
State v. Revish
neutral
2 sentences2025App. 1 Cir. 11/9/15), 185 So.3d 8, 13 , writ denied, 15-2247 (La. 5/20/16), 191 So.3d 1066 . 2018App. 1st Cir. 11/9/15), 185 So.3d 8 , writ denied , 2015-2247 (La. 5/20/16), 191 So.3d 1066 , where the appeal court addressed the merits of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim and concluded that the defendant's trial counsel's error in failing to object to an erroneous jury charge resulted in actual prejudice to the defendant and may have contributed to his convictions; thus it vacated the convictions and sentences and remanded for a new trial. | 2 | 2018–2025 |
State v. Revish
green
2 sentences2025App. 1 Cir. 11/9/15), 185 So.3d 8, 13 , writ denied, 15-2247 (La. 5/20/16), 191 So.3d 1066 . 2018App. 1st Cir. 11/9/15), 185 So.3d 8 , writ denied , 2015-2247 (La. 5/20/16), 191 So.3d 1066 , where the appeal court addressed the merits of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim and concluded that the defendant's trial counsel's error in failing to object to an erroneous jury charge resulted in actual prejudice to the defendant and may have contributed to his convictions; thus it vacated the convictions and sentences and remanded for a new trial. | 2 | 2018–2025 |
State v. Truitt
green
2 sentences2018Id. (citing State v. Truitt , 500 So.2d 355 , 359 (La. 1987). 2012Strickland, supra. Although claims of ineffective assistance of counsel are most appropriately addressed through an application for post-conviction relief rather than direct appeal, State v. Truitt, 500 So.2d 355 (La.1987), where the record contains sufficient evidence to decide the issue, an ineffective assistance of counsel claim may be addressed on direct appeal in the interest of judicial economy. | 2 | 2012–2018 |
State v. Hollins
green
2 sentences2014State v. Jones, 09-688 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/9/10) , 33 So.3d 306, 325 (citing State v. Hollins, 99-278 (La.App. 5 Cir. 8/31/99) , 742 So.2d 671, 681 , writ denied, 99-2853 (La.1/5/01), 778 So.2d 587 ). 2010State v. Hollins, 99-278, p. 14 (La.App. 5 Cir. 8/31/99), 742 So.2d 671, 681 , writ denied, 99-2853 (La.1/5/01), 778 So.2d 587 . | 2 | 2010–2014 |
State v. Miller
green
2 sentences2013In State v. Miller, 2000-0218, pp. 6-7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/25/01), 792 So.2d 104, 110-111 , this Court discussed the Strickland two-part test relating to an ineffective assistance of counsel claim stating that the defendant must show that counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficiency prejudiced the defendant. 2002In State v. Miller, 2000-0218, pp. 6-7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/25/01), 792 So.2d 104, 111 , this Court discussed the two-part test relating to an ineffective assistance of counsel claim: |1?A defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is to be assessed by the two-part test of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); State v. Fuller, 454 So.2d 119 (La.1984). | 2 | 2002–2013 |
State v. Morris
green
2 sentences2003State v. Pendelton, 96-367 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/28/97) , 696 So.2d 144, 156 , writ denied, 97-1714 (La.12/19/97), 706 So.2d 450 ; State v. Morris, 98-236 (La.App. 5 Cir. 9/16/98) , 719 So.2d 1076, 1081 . 1999State v. Pendelton, 96-367, p. 23 (La.App. 5th Cir. 5/28/97), 696 So.2d 144, 156 , writ denied, 97-1714 (La.12/19/97), 706 So.2d 450 ; State v. Morris, 98-236, p. 9 (La.App. 5th Cir. 9/16/98), 719 So.2d 1076 . | 2 | 1999–2003 |
| State v. McLaughlin neutral | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| In re Tosh neutral | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| State v. Williams green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| State v. Quezada green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Missouri v. Frye green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| Ramos v. Louisiana green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| State v. Marshall neutral | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| State v. Wise green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| State v. Washington green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| State v. Turner green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| State v. Reichard green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| 6126, L.L.C. v. Strauss green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| State v. King green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| State v. Johnson green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| State v. Crochet neutral | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| State v. Fisher green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State ex rel. J.D. neutral | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State v. Lee green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State v. Ruffin green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| State v. Barnes green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| State v. Turner green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| State v. Martin neutral | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| State ex rel. J.D. green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| State Ex Rel. Ab green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| State v. Robinson green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| State v. Howard green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| State v. Jackson neutral | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.