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race-neutral explanation challenge in Louisiana

9 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2026 4 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State of Louisiana v. David E. Bendergreen
la · 2014 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“The Batson explanation does not need to be persuasive, and unless a discriminatory intent is inherent in the explanation, the reason offered will be deemed race-neutral.” State 7 v. Bender, 2013-1794, p. 4 (La. 9/3/14), 152 So. 3d 126, 129 (quoting State v. Elie, 2005-1569, p. 5 (La. 7/10/06), 936 So. 2d 791, 795 ).

11
Snyder v. Louisianagreen
scotus · 2008 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Foster v. Chatman, 578 U.S. -, -, 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1747 , 195 L.Ed.2d 1 (2016) (citing Snyder v. Louisiana, 552 U.S. 472, 476-77 , 128 S.Ct. 1203 , 170 L.Ed.2d 175 (2008)).

2017See Foster v. Chatman, 578 U.S. -, -, 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1747 , 195 L.Ed.2d 1 (2016) (citing Snyder v. Louisiana, 552 U.S. 472, 476-77 , 128 S.Ct. 1203 , 170 L.Ed.2d 175 (2008)).

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Foster v. Chatmangreen
scotus · 2016 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Foster v. Chatman, 578 U.S. -, -, 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1747 , 195 L.Ed.2d 1 (2016) (citing Snyder v. Louisiana, 552 U.S. 472, 476-77 , 128 S.Ct. 1203 , 170 L.Ed.2d 175 (2008)).

2017See Foster v. Chatman, 578 U.S. -, -, 136 S.Ct. 1737, 1747 , 195 L.Ed.2d 1 (2016) (citing Snyder v. Louisiana, 552 U.S. 472, 476-77 , 128 S.Ct. 1203 , 170 L.Ed.2d 175 (2008)).

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State v. Colliergreen
la · 1989 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Purkett v. Elem, 514 U.S. 765 , 115 S.Ct. 1769 , 131 L.Ed.2d 834 (1995)(per curiam) (citations omitted); State v. Collier, 553 So.2d 815, 818 (La. 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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Sparks green
la · 2011
2 sentences

2022Id.; State v. Sparks, 88-17 (La. 5/11/11), 68 So.3d 435, 468 , cert. denied, 566 U.S. 908 , 132 S.Ct. 1794 , 182 L.Ed.2d 621 (2012).

2021State v. Sparks, 88-17 (La. 5/11/11); 68 So.3d 435 , cert. denied, 566 U.S. 908 , 132 S.Ct. 1794 , 182 L.Ed.2d 621 (2012).

42019–2022
State v. Nelson green
la · 2012
2 sentences

2026For step two of a Batson analysis, “if a prima facie showing of discrimination is made, the burden shifts to the proponent of the strike to articulate a race-neutral explanation for the challenge.” Nelson, 2010-1724 at p. 9, 85 So. 3d at 29 . “[T]he trial court must then determine if the opponent of the strike has carried the ultimate burden of proving purposeful discrimination.” Id.

2026For step two of a Batson analysis, “if a prima facie showing of discrimination is made, the burden shifts to the proponent of the strike to articulate a race-neutral explanation for the challenge.” Nelson, 2010-1724 at p. 9, 85 So. 3d at 29 . “[T]he trial court must then determine if the opponent of the strike has carried the ultimate burden of proving purposeful discrimination.” Id.

22021–2026
State v. Elie green
la · 2006
1 sentence

2026“The Batson explanation does not need to be persuasive, and unless a discriminatory intent is inherent in the explanation, the reason offered will be deemed race-neutral.” State 7 v. Bender, 2013-1794, p. 4 (La. 9/3/14), 152 So. 3d 126, 129 (quoting State v. Elie, 2005-1569, p. 5 (La. 7/10/06), 936 So. 2d 791, 795 ).

12026–2026
Purkett v. Elem green
scotus · 1995
2 sentences

2002Purkett v. Elem, 514 U.S. 765 , 115 S.Ct. 1769 , 131 L.Ed.2d 834 (1995)(per curiam) (citations omitted); State v. Collier, 553 So.2d 815, 818 (La. 1989).

2002Purkett v. Elem, 514 U.S. 765 , 115 S.Ct. 1769 , 131 L.Ed.2d 834 (1995)(per curiam) (citations omitted); State v. Collier, 553 So.2d 815, 818 (La. 1989).

12002–2002
State v. Wilson green
lactapp · 1994
1 sentence

2001In State v. Wilson, 25,775 (La.App. 2 Cir. 2/23/94), 632 So.2d 861 , the Court found that an African-American defendant violated Batson when he attempted to peremptorily excuse a white prospective juror and failed, upon the state's objection, to provide a race-neutral explanation for the challenge.

12001–2001

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30.1 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1844 (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

NY 20 (1988–2023) OH 18 (2000–2026) TN 13 (1998–2024) LA 9 (2001–2026) WA 8 (2000–2021) NC 6 (2020–2023) TX 6 (1995–2015) PA 6 (1998–2021) IL 4 (1992–2001) MS 3 (2002–2008) UT 3 (1996–2004) NV 3 (2012–2019) CO 2 (1996–1997) MI 2 (2016–2020)

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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