sequestration violation in Louisiana

56 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2020 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 (14)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Lopezgreen lactapp · 1990 · cited in 8 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1991–1995 2 sentences 1995State v. Lopez, 562 So.2d 1064, 1066 (La.App. 1st Cir.1990). 1993State v. Lopez, 562 So.2d 1064, 1066 (La.	8	8
State v. Bouttegreen la · 1980 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1981–1983 2 sentences 1983Cf. Brooks v. Tennessee, 406 U.S. 605 , 92 S.Ct. 1891 , 32 L.Ed.2d 358 (1972)." In State v. Boutte, 384 So.2d 773, 777 (La.1980), the Court emphasized that "not every erroneous exclusion of disobeying witnesses is reversible error. 1982State v. Edsall, supra ; State v. Boutte, 384 So.2d 773 (La.1980).	2	3
State v. Jonesgreen la · 1978 · cited in 5 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1983–2005 2 sentences 2005The Louisiana Supreme Court stated, in State v. Jones, 354 So.2d 530, 532 (La.1978): "Excluding the witness's testimony, in the absence of a sequestration violation with the consent or knowledge of the defendant or his counsel, is not a constitutionally permissible means of insuring reliable testimony." Federal courts have adopted a similar view. 2005In brief, the state argues that if this court were to find the witnesses were improperly excluded, the matter should be remanded for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the witnesses' testimony would have been material, citing State v. Jones, supra .	1	5
State v. Ondekgreen lactapp · 1991 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1994 2 sentences 1994State v. Ondek, 584 So.2d 282, 298 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 586 So.2d 539 (La.1991). 1993State v. Ondek, 584 So.2d 282 (La.App. 1st Cir.1991), writ denied, 586 So.2d 539 (La. 1991).	1	2
State v. Ardoingreen la · 1976 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990State v. Ardoin, 340 So.2d 1362 (La.1976); State v. Nolan, supra . 1990State v. Ardoin, 340 So.2d 1362, 1363 (La. 1976).	1	2
State v. Dunngreen la · 2010 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012 1 sentence 2012See, e.g., State v. Dunn, 01-1635 (La.11/01/02), 831 So.2d 862 , appeal after remand, 01-1635 (La.05/11/10), 41 So.3d 454 ; cert. denied, Dunn v. Louisiana, — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 650 , 178 L.Ed.2d 480 (2010), (in which a proffer was made of the testimony of a witness excluded because of a sequestration violation; a review of the proffer revealed no prejudice to defendant).	1	1
State v. Dunngreen la · 2002 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012 1 sentence 2012See, e.g., State v. Dunn, 01-1635 (La.11/01/02), 831 So.2d 862 , appeal after remand, 01-1635 (La.05/11/10), 41 So.3d 454 ; cert. denied, Dunn v. Louisiana, — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 650 , 178 L.Ed.2d 480 (2010), (in which a proffer was made of the testimony of a witness excluded because of a sequestration violation; a review of the proffer revealed no prejudice to defendant).	1	1
State v. Lutchergreen lactapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998	1	1
State v. Neversgreen lactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998	1	1
State v. Lutchergreen la · 1998 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998	1	1
State v. Reveregreen lactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992	1	1
State v. Sneedgreen la · 1976 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981	1	1
United States v. Carl D. Schaefergreen ca7 · 1962 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980	1	1
State v. Hamiltongreen la · 1972 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974	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 (56)

Case	Cited	Years
Mason Braswell v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida green ca5 · 1972 2 sentences 1988We then followed Braswell v. Wainwright, 463 F.2d 1148 (5th Cir.1972) and held that exclusion of a witness’ testimony, in the absence of a sequestration violation with the consent connivance, procurement or knowledge of the defendant or his counsel, is constitutionally impermissible. 1986We then followed Braswell v. Wainwright, 463 F.2d 1148 (5th Cir.1972) and held that exclusion of a witness’ testimony, in the absence of a sequestration violation with the consent [,] connivance, procurement or knowledge of the defendant or his counsel, is con- stitutionally impermissible.	5	1983–2005
State v. Luquette red la · 1973 2 sentences 2009State v. Luquette, 275 So.2d 396 (La.1973); State v. Craighead, 114 La. 84 , 38 So. 28 (1905); State v. Hornsby, 8 Rob. 554 (La.1844). 1979Unlike State v. Martin, 329 So.2d 688 (La.1976) and State v. Luquette, 275 So.2d 396 (La.1973) upon which the majority relies, there was no significant violation of the sequestration rule.	4	1979–2009
State v. Parker green la · 1982 2 sentences 2008State v. Parker, 421 So.2d 834 (La.1982); Silvio v. Rogers, 580 So.2d 434 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1991); Williams v. State Farm Mut. 1996State v. Narcisse, 426 So.2d 118 (La.1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 865 , 104 S.Ct. 202 , 78 L.Ed.2d 176 (1983); State v. Parker, 421 So.2d 834 (La. 1982), cert. denied, 460 U.S. 1044 , 103 S.Ct. 1443 , 75 L.Ed.2d 799 (1983).	4	1983–2008
Briscoe v. Briscoe neutral lactapp · 1994 2 sentences 2018Id. ; Henry v. Sullivan , 16-564 (La. 2006"The Louisiana Supreme Court, while recognizing that disqualification is a drastic remedy, specifically approves the measure, however, when the sequestration violation was committed with the consent, connivance, procurement or knowledge of the party calling the witnesses." Briscoe v. Briscoe, 25,955, p. 6 (La.App. 2 Cir. 8/17/94), 641 So.2d 999, 1005 .	3	2006–2018
State v. Trahan green la · 1991 2 sentences 2018State v. Trahan , 576 So.2d 1 (La. 1990) ; Briscoe v. Briscoe , 25,955 (La. 2018State v. Trahan , 576 So.2d 1 (La. 1990) ; Briscoe v. Briscoe , 25,955 (La.	3	1994–2018
State v. Craighead green la · 1905 2 sentences 2009State v. Luquette, 275 So.2d 396 (La.1973); State v. Craighead, 114 La. 84 , 38 So. 28 (1905); State v. Hornsby, 8 Rob. 554 (La.1844). 2009State v. Luquette, 275 So.2d 396 (La.1973); State v. Craighead, 114 La. 84 , 38 So. 28 (1905); State v. Hornsby, 8 Rob. 554 (La.1844).	3	1996–2009
McDougall v. North Carolina green scotus · 1983 2 sentences 1998State v. Narcisse, 426 So.2d 118 (La.1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 865 , 104 S.Ct. 202 , 78 L.Ed.2d 176 (1983); State v. Sterling, 95-673 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/96) , 670 So.2d 1316 . 1989In State v. Narcisse, 426 So.2d 118 (La. 1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 865 , 104 S.Ct. 202 , 78 L.Ed.2d 176 (1983), reh'g denied, 464 U.S. 1004 , 104 S.Ct. 515 , 78 L.Ed.2d 702 (1983), permitting a police officer to remain in the courtroom throughout the course of the trial and then to testify was found to be a violation of the sequestration rule but, nonetheless, harmless error.	3	1989–1998
State v. Narcisse green la · 1983 2 sentences 1998State v. Narcisse, 426 So.2d 118 (La.1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 865 , 104 S.Ct. 202 , 78 L.Ed.2d 176 (1983); State v. Sterling, 95-673 (La.App. 5 Cir. 2/27/96) , 670 So.2d 1316 . 1989In State v. Narcisse, 426 So.2d 118 (La. 1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 865 , 104 S.Ct. 202 , 78 L.Ed.2d 176 (1983), reh'g denied, 464 U.S. 1004 , 104 S.Ct. 515 , 78 L.Ed.2d 702 (1983), permitting a police officer to remain in the courtroom throughout the course of the trial and then to testify was found to be a violation of the sequestration rule but, nonetheless, harmless error.	3	1989–1998
Brooks v. Tennessee green scotus · 1972 2 sentences 1993Cf. Brooks v. Tennessee, 406 U.S. 605 , 92 S.Ct. 1891 , 32 L.Ed.2d 358 (1972). 1993Cf. Brooks v. Tennessee, 406 U.S. 605 , 92 S.Ct. 1891 , 32 L.Ed.2d 358 (1972).	3	1978–1993
State v. Hornsby green lacterrapp · 1844 2 sentences 2009State v. Luquette, 275 So.2d 396 (La.1973); State v. Craighead, 114 La. 84 , 38 So. 28 (1905); State v. Hornsby, 8 Rob. 554 (La.1844). 1996State v. Luquette, 275 So.2d 396 (La.1973); State v. Craighead, 114 La. 84 , 38 So. 28 (1905); *381 State v. Hornsby, 8 Rob. 554 (La.1844).	2	1996–2009
State v. Taylor green la · 1996 2 sentences 2009In State v. Robertson, 97-177, p. 15 (La. 3/4/98), 712 So.2d 8, 23 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 882 , 119 S.Ct. 190 (1998), the supreme court noted that in Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , it "recognized that even under the previous version of Article 791, a defendant could consent to the waiver of the sequestration requirement." Although capital protections applied to Defendant's case, we find that under Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , Robertson, 712 So.2d 8 , and La.Code Crim.P. art. 791(B), Defendant could waive sequestration of the jury. 2009In State v. Robertson, 97-177, p. 15 (La. 3/4/98), 712 So.2d 8, 23 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 882 , 119 S.Ct. 190 (1998), the supreme court noted that in Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , it "recognized that even under the previous version of Article 791, a defendant could consent to the waiver of the sequestration requirement." Although capital protections applied to Defendant's case, we find that under Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , Robertson, 712 So.2d 8 , and La.Code Crim.P. art. 791(B), Defendant could waive sequestration of the jury.	2	1998–2009
State v. Robertson green la · 1998 2 sentences 2009In State v. Robertson, 97-177, p. 15 (La. 3/4/98), 712 So.2d 8, 23 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 882 , 119 S.Ct. 190 (1998), the supreme court noted that in Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , it "recognized that even under the previous version of Article 791, a defendant could consent to the waiver of the sequestration requirement." Although capital protections applied to Defendant's case, we find that under Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , Robertson, 712 So.2d 8 , and La.Code Crim.P. art. 791(B), Defendant could waive sequestration of the jury. 2009In State v. Robertson, 97-177, p. 15 (La. 3/4/98), 712 So.2d 8, 23 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 882 , 119 S.Ct. 190 (1998), the supreme court noted that in Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , it "recognized that even under the previous version of Article 791, a defendant could consent to the waiver of the sequestration requirement." Although capital protections applied to Defendant's case, we find that under Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , Robertson, 712 So.2d 8 , and La.Code Crim.P. art. 791(B), Defendant could waive sequestration of the jury.	2	1999–2009
State v. Jones green lactapp · 1986 2 sentences 1996State v. Jones, 354 So.2d 530 (La.1978); State v. Jones, 496 So.2d 638 (La.App. 1 Cir.1986). 1989State v. Jones, supra; State v. Jones, 496 So.2d 638 (La.App. a Cir.1986).	2	1989–1996
State v. Ondek neutral la · 1991 2 sentences 1994State v. Ondek, 584 So.2d 282, 298 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 586 So.2d 539 (La.1991). 1993State v. Ondek, 584 So.2d 282 (La.App. 1st Cir.1991), writ denied, 586 So.2d 539 (La. 1991).	2	1993–1994
State v. Lucas green lactapp · 2005 1 sentence 2020App. 2nd Cir. 3/ 9/ 05), 896 So. 2d 331, 340 .	1	2020–2020
City of Colton v. American Promotional Events, Inc.-West neutral scotus · 2010 1 sentence 2012See, e.g., State v. Dunn, 01-1635 (La.11/01/02), 831 So.2d 862 , appeal after remand, 01-1635 (La.05/11/10), 41 So.3d 454 ; cert. denied, Dunn v. Louisiana, — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 650 , 178 L.Ed.2d 480 (2010), (in which a proffer was made of the testimony of a witness excluded because of a sequestration violation; a review of the proffer revealed no prejudice to defendant).	1	2012–2012
Dunn v. Louisiana neutral scotus · 2010 1 sentence 2012See, e.g., State v. Dunn, 01-1635 (La.11/01/02), 831 So.2d 862 , appeal after remand, 01-1635 (La.05/11/10), 41 So.3d 454 ; cert. denied, Dunn v. Louisiana, — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 650 , 178 L.Ed.2d 480 (2010), (in which a proffer was made of the testimony of a witness excluded because of a sequestration violation; a review of the proffer revealed no prejudice to defendant).	1	2012–2012
Robertson v. Louisiana green scotus · 1998 1 sentence 2009In State v. Robertson, 97-177, p. 15 (La. 3/4/98), 712 So.2d 8, 23 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 882 , 119 S.Ct. 190 (1998), the supreme court noted that in Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , it "recognized that even under the previous version of Article 791, a defendant could consent to the waiver of the sequestration requirement." Although capital protections applied to Defendant's case, we find that under Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , Robertson, 712 So.2d 8 , and La.Code Crim.P. art. 791(B), Defendant could waive sequestration of the jury.	1	2009–2009
State v. DT green lactapp · 2008 1 sentence 2009Furthermore, in D.T., 998 So.2d 1258, 1264 , this court stated the following: In this case, the State did not seek the death penalty.	1	2009–2009
Cathcart v. Hopkins green · 1922 1 sentence 2009In State v. Robertson, 97-177, p. 15 (La. 3/4/98), 712 So.2d 8, 23 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 882 , 119 S.Ct. 190 (1998), the supreme court noted that in Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , it "recognized that even under the previous version of Article 791, a defendant could consent to the waiver of the sequestration requirement." Although capital protections applied to Defendant's case, we find that under Taylor, 669 So.2d 364 , Robertson, 712 So.2d 8 , and La.Code Crim.P. art. 791(B), Defendant could waive sequestration of the jury.	1	2009–2009
Silvio v. Rogers green lactapp · 1991 2 sentences 2008State v. Parker, 421 So.2d 834 (La.1982); Silvio v. Rogers, 580 So.2d 434 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1991); Williams v. State Farm Mut. 2008Silvio, supra; Coutee v. American Druggist Ins.	1	2008–2008
State v. Miller green la · 1980 1 sentence 2006The court rejected the defendant's argument of presumed prejudice, finding that under the facts no such presumption was warranted, and concluded that "[b]ecause no prejudice has been shown, any error here was harmless.C.Cr.P. 921." Id. at 1161 .	1	2006–2006
State v. Kinsel green la · 2002	1	2006–2006
State v. Kinsel green lactapp · 2001 1 sentence 2006See La.Code Crim.P. art. 791, La.R.S. 14:42(D)(2)(b), and State v. Kinsel, 00-1610 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/28/01) , 783 So.2d 532 , writ denied, 01-1230 (La.3/28/02), 812 So.2d 641 .	1	2006–2006
State v. Reyes green la · 1999	1	2003–2003
State v. Reyes green lactapp · 1998	1	2003–2003
State v. Spencer green la · 1984	1	2003–2003
State v. Marshall green la · 1982	1	2003–2003
State v. Willis green la · 1979	1	2001–2001
State v. Nevers neutral la · 1993	1	1998–1998
State v. Sterling green lactapp · 1996	1	1998–1998
State v. Maize green lactapp · 1995	1	1997–1997
State v. Maize green la · 1995	1	1997–1997
State v. Parker green la · 1979	1	1996–1996
United States v. Ceccolini green scotus · 1978	1	1996–1996
Brooks v. President of the United States green scotus · 1983	1	1996–1996
Adams v. Mathis green scotus · 1983	1	1996–1996
Whitley v. Beachman green scotus · 1983	1	1996–1996
State v. Revere green la · 1991	1	1992–1992
Williams v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. green lactapp · 1988	1	1991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30 (14) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30.1 (10) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:27 (7) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 3 (7) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:10 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:438 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:967 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:451 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:42 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:966 (4)

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Where else courts name it

GA 62 (1965–2022) LA 56 (1973–2020) TN 32 (1992–2022) MS 31 (1978–2022) TX 25 (1989–2025) MD 22 (1964–2016) FL 22 (1972–2023) NY 11 (1991–2012) CO 7 (1981–2016) PA 6 (2019–2025) ND 5 (1999–2024) CT 5 (1994–2017) AR 4 (1988–2015) CA 2 (2005–2005) KY 2 (1937–2009) HI 2 (1989–2022) IA 2 (1953–2014) WV 2 (1998–2016) SC 2 (2023–2023) WY 2 (1984–2004)

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