similarity requirement (Louisiana) · Go Syfert
← Louisiana issues

similarity requirement in Louisiana

12 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2021 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Stategreen
ga · 1976 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980See also Jarrell v. State, supra, 234 Ga. [410] at 425, 216 S.E.2d [258], at 270 (standard is whether `juries generally throughout the state have imposed the death penalty'); Smith v. State, 236 Ga. 12, 24 , 222 S.E.2d 308, 318 (1976) (found a `clear pattern' of jury behavior).

1980See also Jarrell v. State, supra, 234 Ga. [410] at 425, 216 S.E.2d [258], at 270 (standard is whether `juries generally throughout the state have imposed the death penalty'); Smith v. State, 236 Ga. 12, 24 , 222 S.E.2d 308, 318 (1976) (found a `clear pattern' of jury behavior).

11
Moore v. Stategreen
ga · 1975 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980The court on another occasion stated that `we view it to be our duty under the similarity standard to assure that no death sentence is affirmed unless in similar cases throughout the state the death penalty has been imposed generally...' Moore v. State, 233 Ga. 861, 864 , 213 S.E.2d 829, 832 (1975).

1980The court on another occasion stated that `we view it to be our duty under the similarity standard to assure that no death sentence is affirmed unless in similar cases throughout the state the death penalty has been imposed generally...' Moore v. State, 233 Ga. 861, 864 , 213 S.E.2d 829, 832 (1975).

11

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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Wright green
la · 2011
2 sentences

2020Further, " in enacting Article 412. 2, the Legislature did not see fit to impose a restriction requiring such evidence to meet a stringent similarity requirement for admissibility." State v. Wright, 2011- 0141 ( La. 12/ 6/ 11), 79 So. 3d 309, 317 .

2013Id. at p. 11, 79 So.3d at 316 . [[Image here]] Further, in enacting Article 412.2, the Legislature did not see fit to impose a restriction requiring such evidence to meet a stringent similarity requirement for admissibility.

62012–2020
State v. Williams green
la · 2002
2 sentences

2014We have previously examined the legislative history behind the Article in State v. Williams, 02-1030 (La.10/15/02), 830 So.2d 984 .

2013We have previously examined the legislative history behind the Article in State v. Williams, 2002-1030 (La.10/15/02), 830 So.2d 984 .

32011–2014
State v. Olivieri green
lactapp · 2003
2 sentences

2018In enacting Article 412.2, "the Legislature did not see fit to impose a restriction requiring such evidence to meet a stringent similarity requirement for admissibility." Id. at 317 .

2018In enacting Article 412.2, "the Legislature did not see fit to impose a restriction requiring such evidence to meet a stringent similarity requirement for admissibility." Id. at 317 .

22018–2018
State v. Duncan green
la · 2001
1 sentence

2021He also indicated he had seen the defendant " several times" before the incident and identified him as one of the gunmen based on his body build, and " how he acts, mannerisms." See State v. Duncan, 99- 2615 ( La. 10/ 16/ 01), 802 So. 2d 533, 556 , cert. denied, 536 U.S. 907 , 122 S. Ct. 2362 , 153 L.Ed.2d 183 ("[ In contrast to true illustrations,] replications of an original event ... are admissible only if a similarity requirement is satisfied.

12021–2021
Morales v. Vaughn, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Graterford green
scotus · 2002
1 sentence

2021He also indicated he had seen the defendant " several times" before the incident and identified him as one of the gunmen based on his body build, and " how he acts, mannerisms." See State v. Duncan, 99- 2615 ( La. 10/ 16/ 01), 802 So. 2d 533, 556 , cert. denied, 536 U.S. 907 , 122 S. Ct. 2362 , 153 L.Ed.2d 183 ("[ In contrast to true illustrations,] replications of an original event ... are admissible only if a similarity requirement is satisfied.

12021–2021
Osterback v. Ingram green
scotus · 2002
1 sentence

2021He also indicated he had seen the defendant " several times" before the incident and identified him as one of the gunmen based on his body build, and " how he acts, mannerisms." See State v. Duncan, 99- 2615 ( La. 10/ 16/ 01), 802 So. 2d 533, 556 , cert. denied, 536 U.S. 907 , 122 S. Ct. 2362 , 153 L.Ed.2d 183 ("[ In contrast to true illustrations,] replications of an original event ... are admissible only if a similarity requirement is satisfied.

12021–2021
Philistin v. Pennsylvania green
scotus · 2002
1 sentence

2021He also indicated he had seen the defendant " several times" before the incident and identified him as one of the gunmen based on his body build, and " how he acts, mannerisms." See State v. Duncan, 99- 2615 ( La. 10/ 16/ 01), 802 So. 2d 533, 556 , cert. denied, 536 U.S. 907 , 122 S. Ct. 2362 , 153 L.Ed.2d 183 ("[ In contrast to true illustrations,] replications of an original event ... are admissible only if a similarity requirement is satisfied.

12021–2021
State v. Jackson green
la · 1993
1 sentence

2018While the act of performing oral sex upon C.H. and touching her with his penis were somewhat dissimilar acts from the instant act, and also could have subjected him to a more serious prosecution for aggravated rape or molestation of a juvenile, Art. 412.2 was enacted after State v. Jackson , supra , and, as noted above, no longer requires such evidence to meet a stringent similarity requirement for admissibility.

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1844 (7) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:42 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:542 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:43.1 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81 (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

FL 20 (1988–2019) TX 19 (1949–2026) CA 16 (1948–2024) WA 14 (1986–2018) LA 12 (1980–2021) GA 11 (1915–2022) NC 8 (2012–2025) IL 7 (1946–2023) MT 7 (1939–2010) PA 6 (1999–2021) MN 5 (1995–2025) AZ 5 (1984–2018) MI 5 (1993–2013) IA 4 (1943–1999) NY 4 (1905–1989) MS 4 (1997–2005) TN 4 (1997–2021) OR 3 (1981–2020) UT 3 (1989–2017) IN 3 (1981–1999) VA 3 (1979–2012) NE 3 (2006–2017) NJ 3 (1949–2021) KS 2 (2013–2024) DE 2 (1987–2025) AR 2 (1992–2007) MD 2 (1979–1983) VT 2 (1990–2017)

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.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check