inventory search exception in Louisiana

9 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2008 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 (3)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Careygreen lactapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008See Carey, 499 So.2d at 288 .	1	1
State v. Tuckergreen lactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994 1 sentence 1994State v. Sims, 426 So.2d 148 (La.1983); State v. Crosby, 403 So.2d 1217 (La.1981); State v. Daniels, 614 So.2d 97 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); State v. Tucker, 591 So.2d 1208, 1217 (La.	1	1
State v. Jernigangreen la · 1980 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984 1 sentence 1984See, e.g., State v. Sims, State v. Jernigan, supra. Additionally, we note that Mr. Cooley testified that the defendant told him to “keep the car” until he could pick it up later.	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 (9)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Crosby green la · 1981 2 sentences 1994State v. Sims, 426 So.2d 148 (La.1983); State v. Crosby, 403 So.2d 1217 (La.1981); State v. Daniels, 614 So.2d 97 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); State v. Tucker, 591 So.2d 1208, 1217 (La. 1993State v. Sims, 426 So.2d 148 (La.1983); State v. Crosby, 403 So.2d 1217 (La.1981).	3	1991–1994
State v. Jewell green la · 1976 2 sentences 1991State v. Sims, supra, at p. 153 , citing State v. Crosby, 403 So.2d 1217 (La. 1981), and State v. Jewell, supra. To ensure that the inventory search is not merely a subterfuge to circumvent the warrant requirements of the federal and state constitutions, several factors are considered to be significant in determining whether a true inventory search has occurred: (1) the vehicle could not have remained safely at or near the place it was stopped; (2) the search was not conducted in the field; (3) the tow truck was called before the search commenced; (4) formal impoundment procedures were followe 1991Colorado v. Bertine, 479 U.S. 367 , 107 S.Ct. 738 , 93 L.Ed.2d 739 (1987); South Dakota v. Opperman, 428 U.S. 364 , 96 S.Ct. 3092 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1000 (1976); State v. Jewell, 338 So.2d 633 (La.1976).	3	1978–1991
State v. Sims green la · 1983 2 sentences 1994State v. Sims, 426 So.2d 148 (La.1983); State v. Crosby, 403 So.2d 1217 (La.1981); State v. Daniels, 614 So.2d 97 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); State v. Tucker, 591 So.2d 1208, 1217 (La. 1993State v. Sims, 426 So.2d 148 (La.1983); State v. Crosby, 403 So.2d 1217 (La.1981).	2	1993–1994
South Dakota v. Opperman green scotus · 1976 2 sentences 1991Colorado v. Bertine, 479 U.S. 367 , 107 S.Ct. 738 , 93 L.Ed.2d 739 (1987); South Dakota v. Opperman, 428 U.S. 364 , 96 S.Ct. 3092 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1000 (1976); State v. Jewell, 338 So.2d 633 (La.1976). 1991Colorado v. Bertine, 479 U.S. 367 , 107 S.Ct. 738 , 93 L.Ed.2d 739 (1987); South Dakota v. Opperman, 428 U.S. 364 , 96 S.Ct. 3092 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1000 (1976); State v. Jewell, 338 So.2d 633 (La.1976).	2	1978–1991
State v. Schmidt green la · 1978 2 sentences 1986Hence, the validity of the seizure depends upon the justification for the initial intrusion, i.e., the inventory search exception to the warrant requirement.” 359 So.2d at 135 . 1978State v. Schmidt, supra ; State v. Gaut, supra ; State v. Rome, 354 So.2d 504 (La.1978); State v. Jewell, supra .	2	1978–1986
State v. Daniels green lactapp · 1993 1 sentence 1994State v. Sims, 426 So.2d 148 (La.1983); State v. Crosby, 403 So.2d 1217 (La.1981); State v. Daniels, 614 So.2d 97 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); State v. Tucker, 591 So.2d 1208, 1217 (La.	1	1994–1994
Colorado v. Bertine green scotus · 1987 2 sentences 1991Colorado v. Bertine, 479 U.S. 367 , 107 S.Ct. 738 , 93 L.Ed.2d 739 (1987); South Dakota v. Opperman, 428 U.S. 364 , 96 S.Ct. 3092 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1000 (1976); State v. Jewell, 338 So.2d 633 (La.1976). 1991Colorado v. Bertine, 479 U.S. 367 , 107 S.Ct. 738 , 93 L.Ed.2d 739 (1987); South Dakota v. Opperman, 428 U.S. 364 , 96 S.Ct. 3092 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1000 (1976); State v. Jewell, 338 So.2d 633 (La.1976).	1	1991–1991
State v. Gaut green la · 1978 1 sentence 1978State v. Schmidt, supra ; State v. Gaut, supra ; State v. Rome, 354 So.2d 504 (La.1978); State v. Jewell, supra .	1	1978–1978
State v. Rome green la · 1978 1 sentence 1978State v. Schmidt, supra ; State v. Gaut, supra ; State v. Rome, 354 So.2d 504 (La.1978); State v. Jewell, supra .	1	1978–1978

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:967 (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.

Where else courts name it

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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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