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presumption against waiver in Louisiana

15 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2021 1 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Cappelgreen
lactapp · 1988 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2021
2 sentences

2021Cappel, 525 So. 2d at 337 .

2013State v. Cappel, 525 So.2d 335, 337 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 531 So.2d 468 (La.1988). 120When the record does not clearly indicate a valid waiver of the right to a jury trial, the recent trend has not been to reverse, but to remand the case to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on the issue of whether a valid jury waiver was obtained.

23
Johnson v. Zerbstred
scotus · 1938 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Brookhart v. Janis, 384 U.S. 1, 4 , 86 S.Ct. 1245 , 16 L.Ed.2d 314 (1966) (“There is a presumption against the waiver of constitutional rights ... and for a waiver to be effective it must be clearly established that there was ‘an intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege.’ ”) (quoting Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 464 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938)). 6 The holding of Jones , however, is not the execution of any waiver agreement but rather that ongoing participation itself in the diversion program constituted the interruption.

2016See Brookhart v. Janis, 384 U.S. 1, 4 , 86 S.Ct. 1245 , 16 L.Ed.2d 314 (1966) (“There is a presumption against the waiver of constitutional rights ... and for a waiver to be effective it must be clearly established that there was ‘an intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege.’ ”) (quoting Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 464 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938)). 6 The holding of Jones , however, is not the execution of any waiver agreement but rather that ongoing participation itself in the diversion program constituted the interruption.

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Brookhart v. Janisgreen
scotus · 1966 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Brookhart v. Janis, 384 U.S. 1, 4 , 86 S.Ct. 1245 , 16 L.Ed.2d 314 (1966) (“There is a presumption against the waiver of constitutional rights ... and for a waiver to be effective it must be clearly established that there was ‘an intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege.’ ”) (quoting Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 464 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938)). 6 The holding of Jones , however, is not the execution of any waiver agreement but rather that ongoing participation itself in the diversion program constituted the interruption.

2016See Brookhart v. Janis, 384 U.S. 1, 4 , 86 S.Ct. 1245 , 16 L.Ed.2d 314 (1966) (“There is a presumption against the waiver of constitutional rights ... and for a waiver to be effective it must be clearly established that there was ‘an intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege.’ ”) (quoting Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 464 , 58 S.Ct. 1019 , 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938)). 6 The holding of Jones , however, is not the execution of any waiver agreement but rather that ongoing participation itself in the diversion program constituted the interruption.

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State v. Jonesgreen
lactapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Jones, 12-0653, p. 7, 107 So.3d at 1290 .

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State v. Verdingreen
lactapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988State v. Verdin, 496 So.2d 641, 643 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986); State v. Suggs, 432 So.2d at 1017 .

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
Tague v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

2015Tague v. Louisiana, 444 U.S. 469 , 100 S.Ct. 652 , 62 L.Ed.2d 622 (1980).

2015Tague v. Louisiana, 444 U.S. 469 , 100 S.Ct. 652 , 62 L.Ed.2d 622 (1980).

41992–2015
State v. Suggs green
lactapp · 1983
2 sentences

1988State v. Verdin, 496 So.2d 641, 643 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986); State v. Suggs, 432 So.2d at 1017 .

1988State v. Williams, supra; State v. Suggs, supra. For the foregoing reasons, defendant’s conviction and sentence are reversed.

21988–1988
Willeby v. JE Merit Constructors, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 2005
1 sentence

2017“This presumption against waiver of the right to a jury trial applies to all parties.” Willeby v. JE Merit Constructors, Inc., 2004-2421, p. 5 (La.App. 1 Cir. 6/10/05), 917 So.2d 21, 23-24 .

12017–2017
State v. Lemonte neutral
lactapp · 2013
2 sentences

2014State v. Lemonte, 12-657 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/30/13) , 108 So.3d 1271, 1278 .

2014State v. Lemonte, 12-657 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/30/13) , 108 So.3d 1271, 1278 .

12014–2014
State v. Cappel neutral
la · 1988
1 sentence

2013State v. Cappel, 525 So.2d 335, 337 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 531 So.2d 468 (La.1988). 120When the record does not clearly indicate a valid waiver of the right to a jury trial, the recent trend has not been to reverse, but to remand the case to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on the issue of whether a valid jury waiver was obtained.

12013–2013
Flatland Real Estate Co., LLC v. Dugas Const., Inc. green
lactapp · 2001
1 sentence

2003Flatland Real Estate Company, LLC , 00-1794 at 5, 784 So.2d at 871 .

12003–2003
Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. v. Flatt green
lactapp · 1994
1 sentence

2003Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. v. Flatt, 93-1672, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 2/11/94); 632 So.2d 807, 810 .

12003–2003
State v. Williams green
la · 1981
1 sentence

1988State v. Williams, supra; State v. Suggs, supra. For the foregoing reasons, defendant’s conviction and sentence are reversed.

11988–1988
Duplantis v. US Fid. & Guaranty Ins. Corp. green
lactapp · 1977
1 sentence

1984Champagne v. American Southern Insurance Company, 295 So.2d 437 (La.1974); Duplantis v. U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Corp., 342 So.2d 1142 (La.App. 1st Cir.1977).

11984–1984
Champagne v. American Southern Insurance Co. green
la · 1974
1 sentence

1984Champagne v. American Southern Insurance Company, 295 So.2d 437 (La.1974); Duplantis v. U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Corp., 342 So.2d 1142 (La.App. 1st Cir.1977).

11984–1984

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:451 (4)

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

TX 37 (1983–2026) NY 26 (1964–2022) NM 25 (1982–2025) OH 20 (1970–2023) WA 20 (1974–2025) AL 16 (1984–2013) LA 15 (1984–2021) NJ 14 (1970–2025) UT 13 (1993–2021) NC 13 (1931–2014) ID 11 (1967–2025) IL 10 (1988–2025) VA 10 (1986–2026) GA 9 (1970–2024) MO 8 (1982–2008) CA 8 (1966–2017) MI 7 (1969–2022) CT 7 (1921–2025) IN 6 (1982–2017) KY 5 (2010–2025) TN 4 (1997–2026) MD 4 (1901–1993) MA 4 (1979–2011) PA 3 (1970–2019) WI 3 (1915–2022) MS 3 (2010–2013) NH 2 (2014–2018) MT 2 (1988–2003) VI 2 (2016–2017) FL 2 (2005–2015)

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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