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insufficiency of the evidence claim in Louisiana

11 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1988–2025 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Jackson v. Virginiared
scotus · 1979 · cited in 7 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2025
2 sentences

2025“Under Louisiana jurisprudence, when a defendant presents issues of alleged errors at trial and overall sufficiency of the evidence for review under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979), the insufficiency of the evidence claim is addressed first.” State v. Gibson, 2015-0682, p. 12 (La. App. 4 Cir. 1/27/16), 186 So.3d 772, 780 (citing State v. Marcantel, 2000-1629, p. 8 (La. 4/3/02), 815 So.2d 50, 55 ).

2025“Under Louisiana jurisprudence, when a defendant presents issues of alleged errors at trial and overall sufficiency of the evidence for review under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979), the insufficiency of the evidence claim is addressed first.” State v. Gibson, 2015-0682, p. 12 (La. App. 4 Cir. 1/27/16), 186 So.3d 772, 780 (citing State v. Marcantel, 2000-1629, p. 8 (La. 4/3/02), 815 So.2d 50, 55 ).

17
State v. Gibsongreen
lactapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“Under Louisiana jurisprudence, when a defendant presents issues of alleged errors at trial and overall sufficiency of the evidence for review under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979), the insufficiency of the evidence claim is addressed first.” State v. Gibson, 2015-0682, p. 12 (La. App. 4 Cir. 1/27/16), 186 So.3d 772, 780 (citing State v. Marcantel, 2000-1629, p. 8 (La. 4/3/02), 815 So.2d 50, 55 ).

11
State v. Leageagreen
lactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996State v. Leagea, 554 So.2d 833,835 (La.App. 1st Cir.1989).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Marcantel green
la · 2002
2 sentences

2025“Under Louisiana jurisprudence, when a defendant presents issues of alleged errors at trial and overall sufficiency of the evidence for review under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979), the insufficiency of the evidence claim is addressed first.” State v. Gibson, 2015-0682, p. 12 (La. App. 4 Cir. 1/27/16), 186 So.3d 772, 780 (citing State v. Marcantel, 2000-1629, p. 8 (La. 4/3/02), 815 So.2d 50, 55 ).

2016State v. Marcantel, 2000-1629, p. 8 (La.4/3/02), 815 So.2d 50, 55 .

32014–2025
State v. Williams green
lactapp · 2003
1 sentence

2013It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to pos-sesg a controlled dangerous substance classified in Schedule I unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order, from a practitioner or as provided in R.S. 40:978 [prescriptions], while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by this Part.... [Emphasis in original.] [1-5] In State v. Williams, 03-0682 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/16/03), 853 So.2d 49 , we set out the standard for reviewing an insufficiency of the evidence claim relating to a conviction for

12013–2013
State v. Jacobs green
la · 1987
1 sentence

2013Jackson v. Virginia, 44B U.S. 307, 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979); State v. Jacobs, 504 So.2d 817 (La.1987).

12013–2013
State v. Lawrence green
lactapp · 2006
1 sentence

2011State v. Lawrence, 40,278 (La.App. 2 Cir. 3/15/06), 925 So.2d 727 .

12011–2011
State v. Rowan green
lactapp · 1997
1 sentence

1998State v. Rowan, 97-21, p. 7, (La.App. 5th Cir. 4/29/97), 694 So.2d 1052, 1056 .

11998–1998
State v. Lee green
la · 1978
1 sentence

1988In State v. Lee, 364 So.2d 1024 (La.1978), an insufficiency of the evidence claim was rejected where "... defendant's prior convictions were established by the certified copies of the bills of information, minutes of court and jury verdicts reflecting defendant's convictions and sentences for the crimes charged." In the instant case copies of a 1978 bill of information and minutes of court were offered to prove defendant's prior felony conviction.

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:529.1 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:438 (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

UT 34 (1998–2026) TX 33 (1987–2026) CA 31 (1994–2026) CT 31 (1991–2026) WA 14 (2004–2025) LA 11 (1988–2025) MN 11 (1987–2026) DC 9 (2016–2025) VI 6 (2010–2016) OH 6 (1999–2016) KY 5 (2007–2024) DE 4 (1999–2026) MI 4 (2016–2026) PA 4 (2007–2024) IL 3 (2005–2009) AL 3 (1995–2009) WV 3 (2018–2026) CO 2 (2005–2017) ND 2 (2013–2017) IA 2 (2006–2015) MO 2 (2013–2023)

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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