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inability defense in Louisiana

9 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2025 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Arnoldgreen
la · 1979 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2020
2 sentences

2020State v. Arnold, 367 So.2d 324, 326 (La.1979).

2007State v. Arnold, 367 So.2d 324, 326 (La.1979).

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Harrison v. State ex rel. Department of Public Safety & Correctionsgreen
la · 1997 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997A “reasonable probability” of a different result is accordingly shown when the government’s evidentiary suppression “undermines confidence in the outcome of trial.” Quoting Kyles and, in turn, Bagley , the Louisiana Supreme Court instructed this Court to determine “whether, as the result of the State’s untimely disclosure, the inability of the defense to place [before the jury] all evidence relevant to the reliability of the victim’s identification testimony ‘undermines confidence in the outcome of trial.’ ” Walter, 96-1702, p. 1, 695 So.2d at 1341 (citations omitted).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Kyles v. Whitley green
scotus · 1995
2 sentences

2025On remand, the court of appeal must determine whether as the result of the state’s untimely disclosure, the inability of the defense to place all evidence relevant to the reliability of the victim’s identification testimony “‘undermines confidence in the outcome of trial.’” Kyles, 514 U.S. at 434 , 115 S.Ct. at 1566 (quoting United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 678 , 105 S.Ct. 3375, 3381 , 87 L.Ed.2d 481 (1984)). 4 The DA and the Innocence Project New Orleans (the “Innocence Project”), on Mr. Walter’s behalf, filed the Joint Motion.

2025On remand, the court of appeal must determine whether as the result of the state’s untimely disclosure, the inability of the defense to place all evidence relevant to the reliability of the victim’s identification testimony “‘undermines confidence in the outcome of trial.’” Kyles, 514 U.S. at 434 , 115 S.Ct. at 1566 (quoting United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 678 , 105 S.Ct. 3375, 3381 , 87 L.Ed.2d 481 (1984)). 4 The DA and the Innocence Project New Orleans (the “Innocence Project”), on Mr. Walter’s behalf, filed the Joint Motion.

31997–2025
United States v. Bagley green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2025On remand, the court of appeal must determine whether as the result of the state’s untimely disclosure, the inability of the defense to place all evidence relevant to the reliability of the victim’s identification testimony “‘undermines confidence in the outcome of trial.’” Kyles, 514 U.S. at 434 , 115 S.Ct. at 1566 (quoting United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 678 , 105 S.Ct. 3375, 3381 , 87 L.Ed.2d 481 (1984)). 4 The DA and the Innocence Project New Orleans (the “Innocence Project”), on Mr. Walter’s behalf, filed the Joint Motion.

2025On remand, the court of appeal must determine whether as the result of the state’s untimely disclosure, the inability of the defense to place all evidence relevant to the reliability of the victim’s identification testimony “‘undermines confidence in the outcome of trial.’” Kyles, 514 U.S. at 434 , 115 S.Ct. at 1566 (quoting United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 678 , 105 S.Ct. 3375, 3381 , 87 L.Ed.2d 481 (1984)). 4 The DA and the Innocence Project New Orleans (the “Innocence Project”), on Mr. Walter’s behalf, filed the Joint Motion.

21997–2025
Spreadbury v. STATE, DEPT. OF PUB. SAFETY green
lactapp · 1999
1 sentence

2008Id.

12008–2008
Robideau v. Johnson neutral
la · 1999
1 sentence

2001Id.

12001–2001
State v. Albert green
la · 1982
1 sentence

1984State v. Albert, 414 So.2d 680 (La.1982).

11984–1984

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1317 (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 26 (1978–2025) NY 13 (1978–2016) MI 10 (1982–2024) LA 9 (1984–2025) OH 6 (2003–2025) CA 5 (1966–2026) WI 5 (1977–2019) FL 4 (1990–2013) PA 4 (2017–2018) MD 4 (2000–2016) CO 3 (1979–2014) MA 3 (1985–2024) MO 3 (2007–2023) KS 3 (1984–2021) NM 3 (1893–2012) SC 2 (2015–2015) CT 2 (1993–1999) KY 2 (1992–2007) NV 2 (1985–2000) OR 2 (2004–2016) TX 2 (2020–2026) NJ 2 (1983–1995) UT 2 (2014–2021)

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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