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corroboration rule in Louisiana

14 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2018 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. Hammonsgreen
la · 1992 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2018
2 sentences

2016In State v. Hammons, 597 So.2d 990 (La.1992), this court explained that the burden of satisfying the corroboration requirement is on the accused, and that the burden may be satisfied by evidence independent of the statement which tends, either directly or circumstantially, to establish a matter asserted by the statement.

2016In State v. Hammons, 597 So. 2d 990 (La. 1992), this court explained that the burden of satisfying the corroboration requirement is on the accused, and that the burden may be satisfied by evidence independent of the statement which tends, either directly or circumstantially, to establish a matter asserted by the statement.

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State v. Cutwrightgreen
lactapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2011
2 sentences

2011State v. Hopkins, supra; State v. Cutwright, 626 So.2d 780, 783 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993), writ denied, 632 So.2d 761 (La.1994).

2006State v. Cutwright, supra .

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State v. Celestinegreen
la · 1984 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See State v. Celestine, 452 So.2d 676 (La. 1984); State v. Romero, 369 So.2d 1342 (La.1979).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Warszower v. United States green
scotus · 1941
2 sentences

2005Warszower v. United States, 312 U.S. 342 , 61 S.Ct. 603 , 85 L.Ed. 876 (1941); State v. Martin, 93-0285 (La.10/17/94), 645 So.2d 190 , cert. denied, 534 U.S. 885 , 122 S.Ct. 194 , 151 L.Ed.2d 136 (2001).

2005Warszower v. United States, 312 U.S. 342 , 61 S.Ct. 603 , 85 L.Ed. 876 (1941); State v. Martin, 93-0285 (La.10/17/94), 645 So.2d 190 , cert. denied, 534 U.S. 885 , 122 S.Ct. 194 , 151 L.Ed.2d 136 (2001).

41994–2005
State v. Martin green
la · 1994
2 sentences

2005Warszower v. United States, 312 U.S. 342 , 61 S.Ct. 603 , 85 L.Ed. 876 (1941); State v. Martin, 93-0285 (La.10/17/94), 645 So.2d 190 , cert. denied, 534 U.S. 885 , 122 S.Ct. 194 , 151 L.Ed.2d 136 (2001).

2004In support, he cites State v. Martin, 93-0285, p. 7 (La.10/17/94), 645 So.2d 190, 195 , where the Court stated: The purpose of the corroboration rule is to test the reliability of a confession and thereby prevent an erroneous conviction based solely on an untrue confession.

41997–2005
State v. Connolly green
la · 1997
2 sentences

2018State v. Connolly, 96-1680 (La. 7/1/97), 700 So.2d 810 , 820 (purpose of the corroboration rule is to test the reliability of a confession and thereby prevent an erroneous conviction based solely on an untrue confession).

2018State v. Connolly, 96-1680 (La. 7/1/97), 700 So.2d 810 , 820 (purpose of the corroboration rule is to test the reliability of a confession and thereby prevent an erroneous conviction based solely on an untrue confession).

31999–2018
State v. Cutwright green
la · 1994
1 sentence

2011State v. Hopkins, supra; State v. Cutwright, 626 So.2d 780, 783 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993), writ denied, 632 So.2d 761 (La.1994).

12011–2011
State v. Romero green
la · 1979
1 sentence

2009See State v. Celestine, 452 So.2d 676 (La. 1984); State v. Romero, 369 So.2d 1342 (La.1979).

12009–2009
Herring v. Florida green
scotus · 2001
1 sentence

2005Warszower v. United States, 312 U.S. 342 , 61 S.Ct. 603 , 85 L.Ed. 876 (1941); State v. Martin, 93-0285 (La.10/17/94), 645 So.2d 190 , cert. denied, 534 U.S. 885 , 122 S.Ct. 194 , 151 L.Ed.2d 136 (2001).

12005–2005
Taylor v. Beck green
scotus · 2001
1 sentence

2005Warszower v. United States, 312 U.S. 342 , 61 S.Ct. 603 , 85 L.Ed. 876 (1941); State v. Martin, 93-0285 (La.10/17/94), 645 So.2d 190 , cert. denied, 534 U.S. 885 , 122 S.Ct. 194 , 151 L.Ed.2d 136 (2001).

12005–2005

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:10 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:27 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30.1 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 3 (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

NY 213 (1967–2025) TX 147 (1979–2026) CA 117 (1945–2025) MO 67 (1911–2024) IL 64 (1977–2024) OH 56 (1980–2026) WA 48 (1981–2025) GA 48 (1931–2025) MA 43 (1984–2025) DC 41 (1963–2019) WI 29 (1987–2025) CT 26 (1964–2024) ID 26 (1947–2026) MD 26 (1967–2023) TN 25 (1979–2025) OR 23 (1968–2022) VA 21 (1994–2025) NJ 21 (1944–2026) IA 19 (1966–2025) AL 17 (1980–2016) MN 14 (1951–2026) LA 14 (1994–2018) SD 13 (2001–2024) SC 11 (1999–2024) FL 11 (1967–2019) WV 9 (1981–2023) AZ 9 (1980–2023) PA 8 (1974–2023) CO 8 (1989–2019) MI 7 (1976–2020) NV 7 (1980–2017) NE 7 (1988–2014) NM 6 (1972–2017) IN 6 (1988–2020) ND 6 (1990–2016) OK 5 (1976–2018) KY 5 (1998–2014) UT 5 (2003–2025) AK 5 (1976–2021) KS 5 (2002–2015) RI 4 (1980–2024) MS 4 (2002–2020) MT 4 (1938–2006) DE 3 (1997–2018) NC 3 (1977–1985) ME 2 (1830–1981) AR 2 (1980–1987) VT 2 (1987–1994)

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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