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public documents exception in Louisiana

7 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2018 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Nicholasgreen
la · 1978 · cited in 6 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–2018
2 sentences

2018The Arita court, cited State v. Lee, 577 So.2d 1193 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1991), which relied on State v. Nicholas, 359 So.2d 965 (La. 1978) and State v. Woodard, 387 So.2d 1066 (La. 1980), 2 in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that "fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception to the hearsay rule. 04-39, p. 12, 900 So.2d at 44 .

2018The Arita court, cited State v. Lee, 577 So.2d 1193 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1991), which relied on State v. Nicholas, 359 So.2d 965 (La. 1978) and State v. Woodard, 387 So.2d 1066 (La. 1980), 2 in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that "fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception to the hearsay rule. 04-39, p. 12, 900 So.2d at 44 .

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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. Woodard green
la · 1980
2 sentences

2018The Arita court, cited State v. Lee, 577 So.2d 1193 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1991), which relied on State v. Nicholas, 359 So.2d 965 (La. 1978) and State v. Woodard, 387 So.2d 1066 (La. 1980), 2 in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that "fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception to the hearsay rule. 04-39, p. 12, 900 So.2d at 44 .

2018The Arita court, cited State v. Lee, 577 So.2d 1193 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1991), which relied on State v. Nicholas, 359 So.2d 965 (La. 1978) and State v. Woodard, 387 So.2d 1066 (La. 1980), 2 in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that "fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception to the hearsay rule. 04-39, p. 12, 900 So.2d at 44 .

41991–2018
The United States of America v. Willie Lee Dancy green
ca5 · 1988
2 sentences

2018Also see , United States v. Dancy , 861 F.2d 77 (5th Cir. 1988).

2005The Lee court also noted that the United States Fifth Circuit, in United States v. Dancy, 861 F.2d 77 (5th Circuit 1988), held that fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception pursuant to Rule 803(8) of the Federal Rules of Evidence.

41991–2018
State v. Lee green
lactapp · 1991
2 sentences

2018The Arita court, cited State v. Lee, 577 So.2d 1193 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1991), which relied on State v. Nicholas, 359 So.2d 965 (La. 1978) and State v. Woodard, 387 So.2d 1066 (La. 1980), 2 in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that "fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception to the hearsay rule. 04-39, p. 12, 900 So.2d at 44 .

2018The Arita court, cited State v. Lee, 577 So.2d 1193 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1991), which relied on State v. Nicholas, 359 So.2d 965 (La. 1978) and State v. Woodard, 387 So.2d 1066 (La. 1980), 2 in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that "fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception to the hearsay rule. 04-39, p. 12, 900 So.2d at 44 .

32005–2018
State v. Arita green
lactapp · 2005
2 sentences

2018The Arita court, cited State v. Lee, 577 So.2d 1193 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1991), which relied on State v. Nicholas, 359 So.2d 965 (La. 1978) and State v. Woodard, 387 So.2d 1066 (La. 1980), 2 in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that "fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception to the hearsay rule. 04-39, p. 12, 900 So.2d at 44 .

2018The Arita court, cited State v. Lee, 577 So.2d 1193 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1991), which relied on State v. Nicholas, 359 So.2d 965 (La. 1978) and State v. Woodard, 387 So.2d 1066 (La. 1980), 2 in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that "fingerprints on file with a police agency fall under the public documents exception to the hearsay rule. 04-39, p. 12, 900 So.2d at 44 .

22018–2018
State v. Dewhirst green
lactapp · 1988
1 sentence

1996In support of this argument he cites the definition of “public body” found in Revised Statute 44:1(A)(1) and State v. Dewhirst, 527 So.2d 475 (La.App. 5th Cir.1988), writ denied, 535 So.2d 740 (La.1989), which discusses the public documents exception to the hearsay rule.

11996–1996
State v. Watson green
la · 1989
1 sentence

1996In support of this argument he cites the definition of “public body” found in Revised Statute 44:1(A)(1) and State v. Dewhirst, 527 So.2d 475 (La.App. 5th Cir.1988), writ denied, 535 So.2d 740 (La.1989), which discusses the public documents exception to the hearsay rule.

11996–1996

Where else courts name it

LA 7 (1984–2018) VA 2 (1995–2004) NY 2 (1985–1986)

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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