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particularity requirement in Louisiana

17 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2020 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Maryland v. Garrisongreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2020
2 sentences

2020The particularity requirement in the Warrant Clause of the Fourth Amendment assures that “[b]y limiting the authorization to search to the specific areas and things for which there is probable cause to search ... the search will be carefully tailored to its justifications, and will not take on the character of the wide-ranging exploratory searches the Framers intended to prohibit.” Maryland v. Garrison, 480 U.S. 79, 84 , 107 S. Ct. 1013, 1016 (1987).

2020The particularity requirement in the Warrant Clause of the Fourth Amendment assures that “[b]y limiting the authorization to search to the specific areas and things for which there is probable cause to search ... the search will be carefully tailored to its justifications, and will not take on the character of the wide-ranging exploratory searches the Framers intended to prohibit.” Maryland v. Garrison, 480 U.S. 79, 84 , 107 S. Ct. 1013, 1016 (1987).

14
State v. Sterlinggreen
la · 2000 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2011
2 sentences

2011The purpose of the particularity requirement is to assure that the search “will be carefully tailored to its justifications, and will not take on | lfithe character of the wide-ranging exploratory searches the Framers intended to prohibit.” Maryland v. Garrison, 480 U.S. 79, 84 , 107 S.Ct. 1013, 1016 , 94 L.Ed.2d 72 (1987); State v. Sterling, 99-2598 (La.4/25/00), 759 So.2d 60 .

2010The particularity requirement in the Warrant Clause of the Fourth Amendment assures that "[b]y limiting the authorization to search to the specific areas and things for which there is probable cause to search ... the search will be carefully tailored to its justifications, and will not take on the character of the wide-ranging exploratory searches the Framers intended to prohibit." State v. Sterling, 99-2598, p. 3 (La.4/25/00), 759 So.2d 60, 62 (per curiam), quoting Maryland v. Garrison, 480 U.S. 79, 84 , 107 S.Ct. 1013, 1016 , 94 L.Ed.2d 72 (1987).

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State v. Shannongreen
lactapp · 1985 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–2010
2 sentences

2010To determine whether the particularity requirement has been satisfied, the search warrant should be tested in a “common sense and realistic manner without technical requirements of elaborate specificity.” State v. Shannon, 472 So.2d at 289 .

1994State v. Shannon, 472 So.2d 286, 289 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 476 So.2d 349 (1985).

12
State v. Huffmangreen
la · 1982 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1985–1988
2 sentences

1988See State v. Huffman, 419 So.2d 458 (La.1982).

1985State v. Huffman, 419 So.2d 458 (La.1982).

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State v. Johnsongreen
la · 1982 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010“The object of the particularity requirement is to prevent a search of the wrong premises; to insure an individual’s safety in his home from unwarranted police intrusion.” State v. Johnson, 408 So.2d 1280, 1285 (La.1982).

2010"The object of the particularity requirement is to prevent a search of the wrong premises; to insure an individual's safety in his home from unwarranted police intrusion." State v. Johnson, 408 So.2d 1280, 1285 (La.1982).

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State v. Josephgreen
lactapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996In State v. Joseph, 524 So.2d 273, 275 (La.App. 5th Cir.1988), this Court held: In determining if the particularity requirement of Art. 162 has been satisfied, the affidavit and search warrant should be reviewed in a common sense and realistic manner, without technical requirements of elaborate specificity.

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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 (17)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Leon green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2010In the alternative, the State argued that even assuming the cursory reference to the affidavit in the warrant itself was insufficient to incorporate the particular description of items to be searched for, the good-faith doctrine of United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897 , 104 S.Ct. 3405 , 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984), allows for the admissibility of items seized and precludes the exercise of the exclusionary rule based on the good faith of the officer requesting authority to conduct a search. | sFinaIly, the State argued that the benefit of deterrence (of future Fourth Amendment violations) for what was

2010In the alternative, the State argued that even assuming the cursory reference to the affidavit in the warrant itself was insufficient to incorporate the particular description of items to be searched for, the good-faith doctrine of United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897 , 104 S.Ct. 3405 , 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984), allows for the admissibility of items seized and precludes the exercise of the exclusionary rule based on the good faith of the officer requesting authority to conduct a search. | sFinaIly, the State argued that the benefit of deterrence (of future Fourth Amendment violations) for what was

32000–2010
United States v. Russell Bonner, United States of America v. Wayne Bonner green
ca1 · 1986
2 sentences

2001United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897, 963 , 104 S.Ct. 3405, 3430 , 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984) (Stevens, J., dissenting); United States v. Bonner, 808 F.2d 864 (1st Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1006 , 107 S.Ct. 1632 , 95 L.Ed.2d 205 (1987); State v. Sterling, 99-2598 (La.04/25/00), 759 So.2d 60 .

2000United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897, 963 , 104 S.Ct. 3405, 3430 , 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984) (Stevens, J., dissenting); United States v. Bonner, 808 F.2d 864 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1006 , 107 S.Ct. 1632 , 95 L.Ed.2d 205 (1987); State v. Sterling, 99-2598 (La.04/25/00), 759 So.2d 60 .

22000–2001
Frappier v. United States green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2001United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897, 963 , 104 S.Ct. 3405, 3430 , 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984) (Stevens, J., dissenting); United States v. Bonner, 808 F.2d 864 (1st Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1006 , 107 S.Ct. 1632 , 95 L.Ed.2d 205 (1987); State v. Sterling, 99-2598 (La.04/25/00), 759 So.2d 60 .

2000United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897, 963 , 104 S.Ct. 3405, 3430 , 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984) (Stevens, J., dissenting); United States v. Bonner, 808 F.2d 864 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1006 , 107 S.Ct. 1632 , 95 L.Ed.2d 205 (1987); State v. Sterling, 99-2598 (La.04/25/00), 759 So.2d 60 .

22000–2001
A. L. Laboratories, Inc. v. North American Philips Corp. green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2001United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897, 963 , 104 S.Ct. 3405, 3430 , 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984) (Stevens, J., dissenting); United States v. Bonner, 808 F.2d 864 (1st Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1006 , 107 S.Ct. 1632 , 95 L.Ed.2d 205 (1987); State v. Sterling, 99-2598 (La.04/25/00), 759 So.2d 60 .

2000United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897, 963 , 104 S.Ct. 3405, 3430 , 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984) (Stevens, J., dissenting); United States v. Bonner, 808 F.2d 864 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1006 , 107 S.Ct. 1632 , 95 L.Ed.2d 205 (1987); State v. Sterling, 99-2598 (La.04/25/00), 759 So.2d 60 .

22000–2001
State v. Landry green
la · 1976
1 sentence

2014The state responded to defendant’s second motion to suppress the evidence by arguing that the Louisiana Supreme Court, in Landry, supra, and Thompson, supra, indicated that re-hearings to present new evidence on motions to suppress are generally prohibited.

12014–2014
Thompson v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

2014The court held that “[w]hen law enforcement officers grossly exceed the scope of a search warrant in seizing property, the particularity requirement is undermined and a valid warrant is transformed into a general warrant thereby requiring suppression of all evidence seized under that warrant.” Id. at 1199 .

12014–2014
Groh v. Ramirez green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2010The purpose of the particularity requirement is not just the prevention of general searches but assures the individual whose property is subject to the search “of the lawful authority of the executing officer, his need to search, and the limits of his power to search.” Groh, 540 U.S. at 561 , 124 S.Ct. at 1292 .

2010The purpose of the particularity requirement is not just the prevention of general searches but assures the individual whose property is subject to the search “of the lawful authority of the executing officer, his need to search, and the limits of his power to search.” Groh, 540 U.S. at 561 , 124 S.Ct. at 1292 .

12010–2010
Smith v. Cajun Insulation, Inc. green
la · 1980
1 sentence

1994Defendant's arguments about a lack of particularity ignore the fact that the title of a pleading does not matter, but rather "courts should look through the caption of pleadings in order to ascertain their substance and to do substantial justice ..." Smith v. Cajun Insulation, 392 So.2d 398 (La.1980).

11994–1994
State v. Shannon green
la · 1985
1 sentence

1994State v. Shannon, 472 So.2d 286, 289 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 476 So.2d 349 (1985).

11994–1994
State v. Manzella green
la · 1981
1 sentence

1990Defendant relies on State v. Manzella, 392 So.2d 403 (La.1980), to support the proposition that a warrant does not meet the particularity requirement if it describes the wrong place to be searched.

11990–1990
Smith v. Wembley Industries, Inc. green
lactapp · 1986
1 sentence

1989The plaintiff's petition thus fully complies with the particularity requirement of Article 596(2), as did the petition in Smith. 490 So.2d at 1108 .

11989–1989
Railroad Comm'n of Wis. v. Maxcy green
scotus · 1931
1 sentence

1985However, one of the purposes of this requirement is to prevent "the issuance of warrants on loose, vague, or doubtful bases of fact." Go-Bart Importing Co. v. United States, 282 U.S. 344 , 51 S.Ct. 153 , 75 L.Ed.2d 374 (1931).

11985–1985
Go-Bart Importing Co. v. United States green
scotus · 1931
1 sentence

1985However, one of the purposes of this requirement is to prevent "the issuance of warrants on loose, vague, or doubtful bases of fact." Go-Bart Importing Co. v. United States, 282 U.S. 344 , 51 S.Ct. 153 , 75 L.Ed.2d 374 (1931).

11985–1985
Pieper v. United States green
ca8 · 1979
1 sentence

1983Pieper v. United States, 604 F.2d 1131 (8th Cir.1979).

11983–1983
United States v. George Wuagneux green
ca11 · 1982
1 sentence

1983United States v. Wuagneux, supra , and cases cited therein.

11983–1983
Coolidge v. New Hampshire green
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1983General warrants, of course, are prohibited by the fourth amendment. "[T]he problem [posed by the general warrant] is not that of intrusion per se, but of a general, exploratory rummaging in a person's belongings.... [The Fourth Amendment addresses the problem] by requiring a `particular description' of the things to be seized." Coolidge v. New Hampshire, 403 U.S. 443 , 91 S.Ct. 2022 , 29 L.Ed.2d 564 (1971).

1983General warrants, of course, are prohibited by the fourth amendment. "[T]he problem [posed by the general warrant] is not that of intrusion per se, but of a general, exploratory rummaging in a person's belongings.... [The Fourth Amendment addresses the problem] by requiring a `particular description' of the things to be seized." Coolidge v. New Hampshire, 403 U.S. 443 , 91 S.Ct. 2022 , 29 L.Ed.2d 564 (1971).

11983–1983
Rozas v. Evangeline Parish Police Jury green
lactapp · 1968
1 sentence

1977Rozas v. Evangeline Parish Police Jury, 214 So.2d 398 (La.App.3d Cir. 1968).

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:966 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:967 (3)

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Where else courts name it

CA 108 (1925–2026) WA 73 (1980–2025) NC 72 (1972–2026) OH 71 (1987–2026) TX 63 (1991–2026) OR 53 (1979–2026) PA 49 (1982–2026) FL 48 (1983–2024) DE 47 (1990–2026) NY 43 (1985–2025) MA 42 (1976–2026) WI 37 (1975–2025) GA 35 (1907–2026) MI 33 (1988–2026) CO 29 (1982–2026) TN 25 (1998–2021) IL 24 (1978–2025) MD 23 (1983–2024) IN 23 (1984–2026) CT 23 (1986–2026) MO 21 (1980–2021) NJ 20 (1976–2026) MN 20 (1989–2026) UT 19 (1990–2026) NM 18 (1960–2025) LA 17 (1977–2020) IA 17 (1981–2025) KS 16 (1992–2026) ID 13 (1987–2017) ND 13 (1984–2021) AZ 13 (1985–2022) RI 11 (1983–2023) AL 10 (1985–2018) HI 9 (1980–2020) MT 9 (1991–2021) AK 8 (1973–2025) VA 8 (1992–2026) NE 8 (2014–2025) WY 6 (1974–2025) KY 6 (2007–2015) NV 5 (2015–2025) NH 5 (1990–2019) SC 5 (2005–2023) OK 5 (1990–2015) VI 4 (1980–2026) DC 4 (1992–2026) VT 4 (1985–2024) AR 3 (2019–2026) WV 3 (1988–2026) MS 3 (2011–2020) SD 2 (2000–2008) ME 2 (2020–2022)

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