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vehicle for a traffic violation in Louisiana

17 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2018 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Lopezgreen
la · 2000 · cited in 8 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2017
2 sentences

2009In State v. Lopez, 00-0562 (La.10/30/00), 772 So.2d 90, 92 , the Louisiana Supreme Court recognized that the defendant’s [¡^speeding above the posted limit gave the officer an objective probable cause basis to pull over the vehicle for a traffic violation, without regard to subjective intent.

2009Thus, without regard to Officer Balser’s subjective intent, defendant’s speeding above the posted limit gave the officer an objective probable cause basis to pull over the vehicle for a traffic violation. 3 See State v. Lopez, 00-562, p. 3 (La.10/30/00), 772 So.2d 90, 92 , and State v. Schnyder, 08-1199, pp. 8-9 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/24/09), 10 So.3d 303, 309 . 4 Defendant contends that Officer Bal-ser’s testimony should not have been believed by the trial court.

28
Whren v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1996 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2012
2 sentences

2012State v. Lopez, 00-0562 (La.10/30/00), 772 So.2d 90, 92 (per curiam); Wolff, 09-508, 30 So.3d at 902 ; and Whren v. United States, 517 U.S. 806, 813 , 116 S.Ct. 1769, 1774 , 135 L.Ed.2d 89 (1996) (“Subjective intentions play no role in ordinary, probable-cause Fourth Amendment analysis.”).

2007In Lopez, the court stated, "[w]ithout regard to the trooper's subjective intent, respondent's speeding above the posted limit gave the officer an objective probable cause basis to pull over the vehicle for a traffic violation." The court quoted from Whren stating, "[s]ubjective intentions play no role in ordinary, probable-cause Fourth Amendment analysis." Lopez, XXXX-XXXX at p. 3, 772 So.2d at 92 (quoting Whren, 517 U.S. at 813 , 116 S.Ct. 1774 ).

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Thornton v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Thornton v. United States, 541 U.S. 615 , 124 S.Ct. 2127 , 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (2004), where the police stopped the driver of a vehicle for a traffic violation after he had parked and left his car.

2009See Thornton v. United States, 541 U.S. 615 , 124 S.Ct. 2127 , 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (2004), where the police stopped the driver of a vehicle for a traffic violation after he had parked and left his car.

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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 (15)

CaseCitedYears
Maryland v. Wilson green
scotus · 1997
2 sentences

2018Maryland v. Wilson , 519 U.S. 408 , 415, 117 S.Ct. 882 , 886, 137 L.Ed.2d 41 (1997) ; Hunt , 25 So.3d at 753-54 ; State v. Benoit , 01-2712 (La. 5/14/02), 817 So.2d 11 , 15 ; State v. Smith , 07-815 (La.

2018Maryland v. Wilson , 519 U.S. 408 , 415, 117 S.Ct. 882 , 886, 137 L.Ed.2d 41 (1997) ; Hunt , 25 So.3d at 753-54 ; State v. Benoit , 01-2712 (La. 5/14/02), 817 So.2d 11 , 15 ; State v. Smith , 07-815 (La.

22018–2018
State v. Hunt green
la · 2009
2 sentences

2018Maryland v. Wilson , 519 U.S. 408 , 415, 117 S.Ct. 882 , 886, 137 L.Ed.2d 41 (1997) ; Hunt , 25 So.3d at 753-54 ; State v. Benoit , 01-2712 (La. 5/14/02), 817 So.2d 11 , 15 ; State v. Smith , 07-815 (La.

2018Maryland v. Wilson , 519 U.S. 408 , 415, 117 S.Ct. 882 , 886, 137 L.Ed.2d 41 (1997) ; Hunt , 25 So.3d at 753-54 ; State v. Benoit , 01-2712 (La. 5/14/02), 817 So.2d 11 , 15 ; State v. Smith , 07-815 (La.

22018–2018
State v. Benoit green
la · 2002
2 sentences

2018Maryland v. Wilson , 519 U.S. 408 , 415, 117 S.Ct. 882 , 886, 137 L.Ed.2d 41 (1997) ; Hunt , 25 So.3d at 753-54 ; State v. Benoit , 01-2712 (La. 5/14/02), 817 So.2d 11 , 15 ; State v. Smith , 07-815 (La.

2018Maryland v. Wilson , 519 U.S. 408 , 415, 117 S.Ct. 882 , 886, 137 L.Ed.2d 41 (1997) ; Hunt , 25 So.3d at 753-54 ; State v. Benoit , 01-2712 (La. 5/14/02), 817 So.2d 11 , 15 ; State v. Smith , 07-815 (La.

22018–2018
State v. Wolff green
lactapp · 2009
2 sentences

2012State v. Lopez, 00-0562 (La.10/30/00), 772 So.2d 90, 92 (per curiam); Wolff, 09-508, 30 So.3d at 902 ; and Whren v. United States, 517 U.S. 806, 813 , 116 S.Ct. 1769, 1774 , 135 L.Ed.2d 89 (1996) (“Subjective intentions play no role in ordinary, probable-cause Fourth Amendment analysis.”).

2010State v. Lopez, 00-0562 (La.10/30/00), 772 So.2d 90, 92 (per curiam); State v. Wolff, 30 So.3d at 902 . | fiTrooper Zimmerman then ordered defendant to exit the vehicle.

22010–2012
State v. Blanche neutral
lactapp · 2012
1 sentence

2017In State v. Blanche, 47,015 (La.App. 2 Cir. 4/H/12), 91 So.3d 1189 , an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.

12017–2017
State v. Davis neutral
lactapp · 2010
1 sentence

2013State v. Davis, 09-452 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/26/10) , 31 So.3d 513 , writ denied 10-2201 (La. 10/21/11). 73 So.3d 373 .

12013–2013
State v. Kinard neutral
lactapp · 2012
2 sentences

2013State v. Kinard, 12-446 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/27/12) , 105 So.3d 974, 979 .

2013State v. Kinard, 12-446 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/27/12) , 105 So.3d 974, 979 .

12013–2013
STATE EX REL. PIERRE v. State green
la · 2011
1 sentence

2013State v. Davis, 09-452 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/26/10) , 31 So.3d 513 , writ denied 10-2201 (La. 10/21/11). 73 So.3d 373 .

12013–2013
State v. Martin neutral
lactapp · 2011
2 sentences

2012State v. Martin, 11-160 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/28/11) , 83 So.3d 230, 238 . 2 Once an officer has lawfully stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation, he is authorized to order the driver out of the vehicle pending completion of the stop.

2012State v. Martin, 11-160 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/28/11) , 83 So.3d 230, 238 . 2 Once an officer has lawfully stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation, he is authorized to order the driver out of the vehicle pending completion of the stop.

12012–2012
State v. Smith green
lactapp · 2008
1 sentence

2012State v. Smith, 07-815 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/11/08) , 982 So.2d 821, 825 , unit denied, 08-927 (La.11/14/08), 996 So.2d 1088 .

12012–2012
State v. Smith green
la · 2008
1 sentence

2012State v. Smith, 07-815 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/11/08) , 982 So.2d 821, 825 , unit denied, 08-927 (La.11/14/08), 996 So.2d 1088 .

12012–2012
State v. Schnyder neutral
lactapp · 2009
1 sentence

2009Thus, without regard to Officer Balser’s subjective intent, defendant’s speeding above the posted limit gave the officer an objective probable cause basis to pull over the vehicle for a traffic violation. 3 See State v. Lopez, 00-562, p. 3 (La.10/30/00), 772 So.2d 90, 92 , and State v. Schnyder, 08-1199, pp. 8-9 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/24/09), 10 So.3d 303, 309 . 4 Defendant contends that Officer Bal-ser’s testimony should not have been believed by the trial court.

12009–2009
State v. Williams red
la · 1978
1 sentence

1990Williams, 366 So.2d at page 1374 .

11990–1990
United States v. Charles Melvin Davis green
ca9 · 1972
1 sentence

1973(In the cited decision, the stopping of a vehicle for a traffic violation was held to be a pretext, so that evidence seized as a result thereof was held to be inadmissible.) See also United States v. Davis, 459 F.2d 458 (C.A. 9, 1972).

11973–1973
Charles R. Pace v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections green
ca5 · 1972
1 sentence

1973Cf., Pace v. Beto, 469 F.2d 1389 (C.A. 5, 1972).

11973–1973

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:967 (7) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:966 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:95.1 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

OH 61 (2001–2025) TX 18 (1992–2025) LA 17 (1973–2018) NY 13 (1985–2019) FL 12 (1990–2024) UT 10 (1989–2002) AL 10 (2009–2026) IN 10 (2006–2020) IL 9 (1979–2020) PA 8 (1989–2018) MA 4 (2001–2010) IA 4 (2008–2016) CA 4 (1977–2020) GA 4 (1983–2012) KS 4 (2009–2021) MO 3 (2000–2004) NM 3 (2006–2009) SC 2 (1994–2001) NE 2 (2005–2007) NC 2 (2023–2023) VA 2 (2003–2011) NH 2 (1985–2018) WA 2 (1991–2001)

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.

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