mitigatory factors in Louisiana

97 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2026 8 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 (12)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Lombardgreen la · 1986 · cited in 51 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–2026 2 sentences 2019"In reviewing defendant's claim, this court must determine whether a rational trier of fact, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, could have found that the mitigatory factors were not established by a preponderance of the evidence." State v. Lombard, 486 So.2d 106 , 111 (La.1986) (citations omitted). 2019"In reviewing defendant's claim, this court must determine whether a rational trier of fact, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, could have found that the mitigatory factors were not established by a preponderance of the evidence." State v. Lombard, 486 So.2d 106 , 111 (La.1986) (citations omitted).	19	51
State v. Smithgreen lactapp · 1986 · cited in 7 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–2002 2 sentences 2002State v. Lombard, 486 So.2d 106, 110-111 (La.1986); State v. Smith, 490 So.2d 365, 370 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 494 So.2d 324 (La.1986). 1996Lombard, 486 So.2d at 111 ; Smith, 490 So.2d at 370 .	6	7
Jackson v. Virginiared scotus · 1979 · cited in 5 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–2026 2 sentences 1994Under Lombard , an appellate court, in reviewing a defendant's claim that he proved the statutory mitigatory factors of sudden passion or heat of blood, "must determine whether a rational trier of fact, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, could have found that the mitigatory factors were not established by a preponderance of the evidence." Lombard thus involved application of the sufficiency of the evidence standard enunciated in Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979), to the defendant's burden of proving the mitigating factor 1994Under Lombard , an appellate court, in reviewing a defendant's claim that he proved the statutory mitigatory factors of sudden passion or heat of blood, "must determine whether a rational trier of fact, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, could have found that the mitigatory factors were not established by a preponderance of the evidence." Lombard thus involved application of the sufficiency of the evidence standard enunciated in Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979), to the defendant's burden of proving the mitigating factor	2	5
State v. Bryangreen lactapp · 1984 · cited in 6 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–1999 2 sentences 1999State v. Bryan, 454 So.2d 1297 (La.App. 3 Cir.1984), writ denied, 458 So.2d 128 (La.1984). 1999State v. Bryan, 454 So.2d 1297 (La.App. 3 Cir.1984), writ denied, 458 So.2d 128 (La.1984).	1	6
State v. Bryangreen la · 1984 · cited in 6 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–1999 2 sentences 1999State v. Bryan, 454 So.2d 1297 (La.App. 3 Cir.1984), writ denied, 458 So.2d 128 (La.1984). 1999State v. Bryan, 454 So.2d 1297 (La.App. 3 Cir.1984), writ denied, 458 So.2d 128 (La.1984).	1	6
State v. Robinsongreen lactapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1996 2 sentences 1996Lawrence v. Smith, 571 So.2d 133, 136 (La.1990), appeal after remand, 584 So.2d 334 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1991), writ denied, 586 So.2d 566 (La.1991); State v. Robinson, supra. In reviewing a claim that defendant proved the presence of the mitigating factors by a preponderance of the evidence, the appellate court must determine whether a rational trier of fact, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, could have found that the mitigatory factors were not established by a preponderance of 1264 the evidence. 1996*State v. Thorne, supra ; State v. Robinson, supra .	1	2
State v. Masseygreen lactapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 1 sentence 2024In State v. Massey, 535 So.2d 1135, 1137 (La.	1	1
State v. Dillgreen lactapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999	1	1
State Ex Rel. Lawrence v. Smithgreen la · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996	1	1
State v. Copelandgreen lactapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996	1	1
State v. Harrisongreen la · 1994 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996	1	1
State v. Ducksworthgreen lactapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (52)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Lawson green lactapp · 2008 2 sentences 2013State v. Lawson, 08-123 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/12/08) ; 1 So.3d 516, 523 . 2012State v. Lawson, 08-123 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/12/08) ; 1 So.3d 516, 523 .	7	2009–2013
State v. Johnson neutral la · 2003 2 sentences 2012Id. 2008Id.	6	2004–2012
State v. Smith green la · 1986 2 sentences 2002State v. Lombard, 486 So.2d 106, 110-111 (La.1986); State v. Smith, 490 So.2d 365, 370 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 494 So.2d 324 (La.1986). 1994State v. Lombard, 486 So.2d 106, 110-111 (La.1986); State v. Smith, 490 So.2d 365, 370 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 494 So.2d 324 (La. 1986). *304 In his brief to this Court, the defendant states: What could be more of a provocation than to be pursued by another who is carrying a butcher knife?	6	1992–2002
State v. Dobbins neutral lactapp · 2005 2 sentences 2013Id. 2012State v. Dobbins, 05-342 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/27/05) ; 920 So.2d 278, 284 .	5	2009–2013
State v. Barbarin neutral lactapp · 2005 2 sentences 2011State v. Barbarin, 04-1094, p. 10 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/1/05), 900 So.2d 95, 101 . 2007State v. Barbarin, 04-1094 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/1/05) , 900 So.2d 95, 101 .	3	2006–2011
Moore v. Duckworth green scotus · 1979 2 sentences 2010State v. Jackson, 34,076 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/6/00), 774 So.2d 1046 ; see also Jackson v. Virginia, supra; Moore v. Duckworth, 443 U.S. 713 , 99 S.Ct. 3088 , 61 L.Ed.2d 865 (1979); State v. Roy, 395 So.2d 664 (La.1981). 2010State v. Jackson, 34,076 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/6/00), 774 So.2d 1046 ; see also Jackson v. Virginia, supra; Moore v. Duckworth, 443 U.S. 713 , 99 S.Ct. 3088 , 61 L.Ed.2d 865 (1979); State v. Roy, 395 So.2d 664 (La.1981).	3	1986–2010
State v. Roy green la · 1981 2 sentences 2010State v. Jackson, 34,076 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/6/00), 774 So.2d 1046 ; see also Jackson v. Virginia, supra; Moore v. Duckworth, 443 U.S. 713 , 99 S.Ct. 3088 , 61 L.Ed.2d 865 (1979); State v. Roy, 395 So.2d 664 (La.1981). 1988State v. Bryan, 454 So.2d 1297 (La.App. 3rd Cir.), cert. denied, 458 So.2d 128 (1984); see also Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979); Moore v. Duckworth, 443 U.S. 713 , 99 S.Ct. 3088 , 61 L.Ed.2d 865 (1979); State v. Roy, 395 So.2d 664 (La.1981).	3	1986–2010
State v. Johnson neutral lactapp · 2002 2 sentences 2007Id., 01-1362 at pp. 11-12, 820 So.2d at 610 . 2005State v. Johnson, 01-1362 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/29/02) , 820 So.2d 604, 610 , writ denied, 02-2200 (La.3/14/03), 839 So.2d 32 .	3	2004–2007
State v. Bauman green lactapp · 2009 2 sentences 2012Bauman , 08-1169 at 11, 15 So.3d at 185 . 2012Id. (citations omitted).	2	2010–2012
State v. Jackson neutral lactapp · 2000 2 sentences 2010State v. Jackson, 34,076 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/6/00), 774 So.2d 1046 ; see also Jackson v. Virginia, supra; Moore v. Duckworth, 443 U.S. 713 , 99 S.Ct. 3088 , 61 L.Ed.2d 865 (1979); State v. Roy, 395 So.2d 664 (La.1981). 2002Id. *1185 On appeal, Sharp does not contest the fact that he shot Joni.	2	2002–2010
State v. Quinn neutral lactapp · 1988 2 sentences 2009In State v. Quinn, 526 So.2d 322 (La.App. 4th Cir.1988), writ denied, 538 So.2d 586 (La.1989), the defendant killed his live-in girlfriend after she received a telephone call from a man the defendant believed to be her lover. 1994The facts of the instant case are similar to those in State v. Quinn, 526 So.2d 322 (La.	2	1994–2009
State v. Normandin green la · 2000 2 sentences 2003Id.; State v. McKinney, 99-395, p. 10 (La.App. 5th Cir.11/10/99), 749 So.2d 716, 721 , writ denied, 00-0144 (La.9/29/00), 769 So.2d 550 . 2002Id.; State v. McKinney, 99-395, p. 10 (La.App. 5th Cir.11/10/99), 749 So.2d 716, 721 , writ denied, 00-0144 (La.9/29/00), 769 So.2d 550 .	2	2002–2003
State v. McKinney neutral lactapp · 1999 2 sentences 2003Id.; State v. McKinney, 99-395, p. 10 (La.App. 5th Cir.11/10/99), 749 So.2d 716, 721 , writ denied, 00-0144 (La.9/29/00), 769 So.2d 550 . 2002Id.; State v. McKinney, 99-395, p. 10 (La.App. 5th Cir.11/10/99), 749 So.2d 716, 721 , writ denied, 00-0144 (La.9/29/00), 769 So.2d 550 .	2	2002–2003
State v. Thorne neutral lactapp · 1994 2 sentences 2001Lombard, 486 So.2d at 111 ; State v. Thorne, 93-859 (La.App. 5th Cir.2/23/94), 633 So.2d 773, 777 . 1995State v. Lombard, 486 So.2d 106, 110-111 (La.1986); State v. Thorne, 633 So.2d at 777 ; State v. Holliday, 623 So.2d at 130 .	2	1995–2001
State v. Mills green lactapp · 2005 1 sentence 2023App. 5 Cir. 3/29/05), 900 So.2d 953, 961 , writ denied, 05-1470 (La. 1/13/06), 920 So.2d 235 (The defendant failed to show sufficient provocation to warrant a verdict of manslaughter when the defendant and the victim engaged in a verbal altercation prior to the defendant leaving the room and returning with a gun.). 22-KA-282 37 defendant established the mitigatory factors of “sudden passion” and “heat of blood” by a preponderance of the evidence.48 Considering the circumstances of this case, we find that the arguments raised by defendant relating to the sufficiency of the evidence are without	1	2023–2023
State v. Parker green la · 2006 1 sentence 2023App. 5 Cir. 3/29/05), 900 So.2d 953, 961 , writ denied, 05-1470 (La. 1/13/06), 920 So.2d 235 (The defendant failed to show sufficient provocation to warrant a verdict of manslaughter when the defendant and the victim engaged in a verbal altercation prior to the defendant leaving the room and returning with a gun.). 22-KA-282 37 defendant established the mitigatory factors of “sudden passion” and “heat of blood” by a preponderance of the evidence.48 Considering the circumstances of this case, we find that the arguments raised by defendant relating to the sufficiency of the evidence are without	1	2023–2023
State v. Arabie green lactapp · 1986 1 sentence 2020Id. at 557 .	1	2020–2020
State v. Morris green lactapp · 2009 1 sentence 2020Morris, 22 So. 3d at 1009 .	1	2020–2020
State v. Earls neutral lactapp · 2012 1 sentence 2020State v. Earls, 106 So.3d at 1155 .	1	2020–2020
State v. Francois green lactapp · 2014 1 sentence 2015Bauman, 08-1169 at 11, 15 So.3d at 185; State v. Francois, 13-616, p. 14 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/31/14), 134 So.3d 42, 52 , writ denied, 14-0431 (La.9/26/14), 149 So.3d 261 .	1	2015–2015
State v. Francois green la · 2014 1 sentence 2015Bauman, 08-1169 at 11, 15 So.3d at 185; State v. Francois, 13-616, p. 14 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1/31/14), 134 So.3d 42, 52 , writ denied, 14-0431 (La.9/26/14), 149 So.3d 261 .	1	2015–2015
STATE EX REL. JOHNSON v. State neutral la · 2010	1	2014–2014
State v. Packnett neutral la · 2005 1 sentence 2014State v. Lawson, 04-334 (La.App. 5 Cir. 9/28/04) , 885 So.2d 618, 622 ; State v. Girod, 04-854 (La.App. 5 Cir. .12/28/04); 892 So.2d 646 , 650 writ denied, 05-0597 (La.6/3/05), 903 So.2d 455 .	1	2014–2014
State v. Lawson neutral lactapp · 2004	1	2014–2014
State v. Girod green lactapp · 2004 1 sentence 2014State v. Lawson, 04-334 (La.App. 5 Cir. 9/28/04) , 885 So.2d 618, 622 ; State v. Girod, 04-854 (La.App. 5 Cir. .12/28/04); 892 So.2d 646 , 650 writ denied, 05-0597 (La.6/3/05), 903 So.2d 455 .	1	2014–2014
State v. Sinceno green lactapp · 2012	1	2013–2013
State v. Brumfield neutral lactapp · 2004	1	2012–2012
State v. Scott green lactapp · 2009	1	2011–2011
State v. Huls green la · 1997	1	2009–2009
State ex rel. Used Motor Vehicles & Parts Commission v. Alexander neutral la · 1997	1	2009–2009
State v. Freeman neutral la · 1989	1	2009–2009
State v. Huls green lactapp · 1996	1	2009–2009
State v. Ducre green lactapp · 1992	1	2008–2008
State v. Packnett green lactapp · 2004	1	2008–2008
State v. Adams neutral la · 1996	1	2006–2006
State v. Williams green lactapp · 1995	1	2006–2006
Sullivan v. Louisiana green scotus · 1993	1	2006–2006
State v. Sanders green la · 1994	1	2006–2006
Pic-A-State PA, Inc. v. Reno green scotus · 1996	1	2006–2006
Bass v. Sarasota County green scotus · 1996	1	2006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30.1 (92) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:31 (86) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:10 (65) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:20 (31) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:438 (29) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:21 (28) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30 (12) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:451 (12) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:18 (10) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:27 (9) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:22 (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.

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