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fair trial requirement in Louisiana

13 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2019 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Johnsongreen
la · 1983 · cited in 5 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1985–2012
2 sentences

2012The fifth circuit addressed the trial court’s responsibility to act as a neutral arbiter in State v. Pittman, 04-705, pp. 3-4 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/28/04), 892 So.2d 641, 643 , writ denied, 05-228 (La.5/6/05), 901 So.2d 1094 , stating that I is“[e]ssential to the concept of a fair trial is the requirement of complete neutrality on the part of the presiding judge.” State v. Johnson, 438 So.2d 1091, 1101 (La.1983).

2004"Essential to the concept of a fair trial is the requirement of complete neutrality on the part of the presiding judge." State v. Johnson, 438 So.2d 1091, 1101 (La.1983).

25
State v. Jonesgreen
lactapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–2009
2 sentences

2009State v. Jones, 593 So.2d 802, 803 (La.App. 4 Cir.1992).

1999State v. Jones, 593 So.2d 802 (La.App. 4th Cir.1992).

12

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
Weaver v. Massachusetts green
scotus · 2017
2 sentences

2019Thompson , 233 So.3d at 561 , citing Weaver v. Massachusetts , --- U.S. ----, 137 S.Ct. 1899 , 1907, 198 L.Ed.2d 420 (2017).

2019Thompson , 233 So.3d at 561 , citing Weaver v. Massachusetts , --- U.S. ----, 137 S.Ct. 1899 , 1907, 198 L.Ed.2d 420 (2017).

22019–2019
State v. Hammler green
la · 1975
2 sentences

1985State v. Hammler, 312 So.2d 306 (La.1975); State v. Johnson, 438 So.2d 1091 (La.1983).

1983Essential to the concept of a fair trial is the requirement of complete neutrality on the part of the presiding judge. cf. State v. Williams, 375 So.2d 1379 (La. *1102 1979); State v. Hammler, 312 So.2d 306 (La.1975); La.C.Cr.P. arts. 772 and 806.

21983–1985
State ex rel. Whiticar v. Butler green
la · 1991
1 sentence

2014State ex rel Whiticar v. Butler, 576 So.2d 515 (La.1991).

12014–2014
State v. Normand green
la · 2005
1 sentence

2012The fifth circuit addressed the trial court’s responsibility to act as a neutral arbiter in State v. Pittman, 04-705, pp. 3-4 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/28/04), 892 So.2d 641, 643 , writ denied, 05-228 (La.5/6/05), 901 So.2d 1094 , stating that I is“[e]ssential to the concept of a fair trial is the requirement of complete neutrality on the part of the presiding judge.” State v. Johnson, 438 So.2d 1091, 1101 (La.1983).

12012–2012
State v. Pittman neutral
lactapp · 2004
1 sentence

2012The fifth circuit addressed the trial court’s responsibility to act as a neutral arbiter in State v. Pittman, 04-705, pp. 3-4 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/28/04), 892 So.2d 641, 643 , writ denied, 05-228 (La.5/6/05), 901 So.2d 1094 , stating that I is“[e]ssential to the concept of a fair trial is the requirement of complete neutrality on the part of the presiding judge.” State v. Johnson, 438 So.2d 1091, 1101 (La.1983).

12012–2012
State v. Ward green
la · 1997
1 sentence

2000State v. Ward, 94-0490 (La.App. 4 Cir. 2/29/96) , 670 So.2d 562 , writ denied 97-0642 (La.9/19/97), 701 So.2d 165 FIRST PRO SE ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR: Defendant contends that he did not receive a fair trial in violation of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

12000–2000
State v. Ward green
lactapp · 1996
1 sentence

2000State v. Ward, 94-0490 (La.App. 4 Cir. 2/29/96) , 670 So.2d 562 , writ denied 97-0642 (La.9/19/97), 701 So.2d 165 FIRST PRO SE ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR: Defendant contends that he did not receive a fair trial in violation of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

12000–2000
State ex rel. Moore v. Foti neutral
la · 1989
1 sentence

1992State v. Hickman, 539 So.2d 108 (La.App. 4th Cir.1989), writ denied 548 So.2d 1243 (La.1989).

11992–1992
State v. Hickman neutral
lactapp · 1989
1 sentence

1992State v. Hickman, 539 So.2d 108 (La.App. 4th Cir.1989), writ denied 548 So.2d 1243 (La.1989).

11992–1992
State v. Williams green
la · 1979
1 sentence

1983Essential to the concept of a fair trial is the requirement of complete neutrality on the part of the presiding judge. cf. State v. Williams, 375 So.2d 1379 (La. *1102 1979); State v. Hammler, 312 So.2d 306 (La.1975); La.C.Cr.P. arts. 772 and 806.

11983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:529.1 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:34 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:27 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:438 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:967 (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

IL 79 (1970–2026) CA 51 (1958–2025) FL 44 (1963–2025) OH 38 (1977–2026) CT 37 (1982–2026) NY 34 (1901–2025) TX 32 (1971–2025) MO 19 (1953–2025) KS 14 (1974–2026) ID 13 (1990–2024) LA 13 (1983–2019) MI 12 (1979–2025) OK 9 (1975–2022) PA 9 (1975–2024) MT 8 (1989–2021) AR 8 (1990–2015) MD 8 (1977–2013) TN 8 (1998–2015) WA 8 (1952–2018) IA 7 (1923–2023) MS 6 (1977–2023) GA 5 (1975–2022) OR 5 (2010–2025) HI 5 (1982–2018) MN 4 (1937–2001) AL 4 (1982–2012) IN 4 (2001–2018) CO 4 (1974–2024) WI 3 (1979–2022) ND 3 (1988–2024) NJ 3 (1985–2021) UT 3 (1982–2018) KY 3 (1968–2026) NH 2 (1987–2004) WV 2 (1992–2005) DC 2 (1977–2024) AZ 2 (2014–2017) RI 2 (1989–1991) VA 2 (1999–2015)

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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