bare claim in Louisiana

299 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2026 17 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 (17)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Mimsgreen la · 1993 · cited in 237 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–2026 2 sentences 2019Under State v. Mims , 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), when a Defendant's motion to reconsider sentence merely alleges that the sentence is excessive, he is "simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness." Id. at 1060 . 2019Under State v. Mims , 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), when a Defendant's motion to reconsider sentence merely alleges that the sentence is excessive, he is "simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness." Id. at 1060 .	20	237
State v. Bonannogreen la · 1980 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001	2	2
State v. McEacherngreen lactapp · 1993 · cited in 17 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–2009 2 sentences 2009Since defendant’s motion for reconsideration merely alleged that the sentence is excessive, under State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La. 1993), he is "simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness.” This bare claim preserves only a claim of constitutional excessiveness, Mims, supra; State v. McEachern, 624 So.2d 43 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1993). 2008Therefore, under State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), he is "simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness." This bare claim preserves only a claim of constitutional excessiveness, Mims, supra; State v. McEachern, 624 So.2d 43 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993).	1	17
State v. Whatleygreen lactapp · 2004 · cited in 9 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2015 2 sentences 2015Id. (quoting State v. Whatley, 03-1275, pp. 5-6 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/3/04), 867 So.2d 955, 958-59 ). 2006Accordingly, the "defendant's motion failed to comply with La.Code Crim.P. art. 881.1(E), and, therefore, this court is relegated to a bare claim of excessiveness." State v. Whatley, 03-1275, p. 4 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/3/04), 867 So.2d 955, 958 .	1	9
State v. Thompsongreen lactapp · 2000 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2021 2 sentences 2021App. 4 Cir. 1/26/00), 752 So.2d 293, 297 (citing State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La. 1993)). 2011State v. Miller, 2000-0218 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/25/01) , 792 So.2d 104 ; State v. Thompson, 98-0988 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/26/00) , 752 So.2d 293 .	1	3
State v. Boydgreen lactapp · 2011 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2014 2 sentences 2014See, e.g., State v. Boyd, 46,321 (La.App.2d Cir.09/21/11), 72 So.3d 952 , citing State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993). 2014State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Boyd, 46,321 (La.App.2d Cir.9/21/11), 72 So.3d 952 .	1	3
State v. Vollmgreen lactapp · 2004 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2010 2 sentences 2010State v. Vollm, 04-837 (La.App. 3 Cir. 11/10/04) , 887 So.2d 664 . 2006In State v. Vollm, 04-837 (La.App. 3 Cir. 11/10/04) , 887 So.2d 664 , this court stated that the defendant's failure to present the issue of the consecutive nature of his sentences in his motion to reconsider relegated him to a bare claim of constitutional excessiveness on appeal.	1	3
State v. Scottgreen lactapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2024 2 sentences 2024See State v. Mims, 619 So. 2d 1059 , 1059- 60 ( La. 1993) ( per curiam); State v. Scott, 634 So.2d 881 , 882- 83 ( La. 1998However, under the clear wording of La.C.Cr.P. art. 881.1(D), [1] even if a defendant has successfully preserved a bare claim of constitutional excessiveness by raising excessiveness as the only ground for his motion, the defendant is precluded from any other "ground not raised in the motion on appeal or review." See State v. Scott, 634 So.2d 881, 882 (La.App. 1st Cir.1993).	1	2
State v. Johnlouisgreen lactapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017	1	1
Evans v. Categreen scotus · 2011 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017	1	1
Iglesias v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.green scotus · 2011 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017	1	1
Bailey v. Caingreen scotus · 2011 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017	1	1
State v. Scottgreen la · 2010 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017	1	1
State v. Chisolmgreen lactapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013	1	1
State v. Runnelsgreen lactapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013	1	1
State v. Boyergreen lactapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011	1	1
State v. Cartergreen lactapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009	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 (63)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Duncan green lactapp · 1998 2 sentences 2016State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Jones, 41,449 (La.App.2d Cir.9/20/06), 940 So.2d 61 ; State v. Duncan, 30,453 (La.App.2d Cir.2/25/98), 707 So.2d 164 . 2016State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Jones, 41,449 (La.App. 2 Cir. 9/20/06), 940 So.2d 61 ; State v. Duncan, 30,453 (La.App. 2 Cir. 2/25/98), 707 So.2d 164 .	75	1998–2016
State v. Jones green lactapp · 2006 2 sentences 2017State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La. 1993); State v. Jones, 41,449 (La.App. 2 Cir. 09/20/06), 940 So.2d 61 ; State v. Duncan, 30,453 (La. 2016State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Jones, 41,449 (La.App. 2 Cir. 9/20/06), 940 So.2d 61 .	22	2007–2017
State v. Masters green lactapp · 2003 2 sentences 2013State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Masters, 37,967 (La.App.2d Cir.12/17/03), 862 So.2d 1121 ; State v. Duncan, 30,453 (La.App.2d Cir.2/25/98), 707 So.2d 164 ; State v. Jones, 41,449 (La.App.2d Cir.9/20/06), 940 So.2d 61 . 2013State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Masters, 37,967 (La.App.2d Cir.12/17/03), 862 So.2d 1121 .	13	2007–2013
State v. Lofton neutral lactapp · 2006 2 sentences 2012Since defendant’s motion for reconsideration merely alleged that the sentence is excessive, under State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), he is “simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness.” This bare claim preserves only a claim of constitutional excessiveness, Mims, supra; State v. Lofton, 41,423 (La.App. 2 Cir. 9/27/06), 940 So.2d 702 , unit denied, 2006-2952 (La.9/28/07), 964 So.2d 359 . _j_uA sentence violates La. 2012Since Defendant’s motion for reconsideration merely alleged that the sentence is excessive, under State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), he is “simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness.” This bare claim preserves only a claim of constitutional excessiveness, Mims, supra; State v. Lofton, 41,423 (La.App.2d Cir.9/27/06), 940 So.2d 702 , writ denied, 06-2952 (La.9/28/07), 964 So.2d 359 .	9	2009–2013
STATE EX REL. LOFTON v. State neutral la · 2007 2 sentences 2012Since defendant’s motion for reconsideration merely alleged that the sentence is excessive, under State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), he is “simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness.” This bare claim preserves only a claim of constitutional excessiveness, Mims, supra; State v. Lofton, 41,423 (La.App. 2 Cir. 9/27/06), 940 So.2d 702 , unit denied, 2006-2952 (La.9/28/07), 964 So.2d 359 . _j_uA sentence violates La. 2012Since Defendant’s motion for reconsideration merely alleged that the sentence is excessive, under State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), he is “simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness.” This bare claim preserves only a claim of constitutional excessiveness, Mims, supra; State v. Lofton, 41,423 (La.App.2d Cir.9/27/06), 940 So.2d 702 , writ denied, 06-2952 (La.9/28/07), 964 So.2d 359 .	9	2009–2013
State v. Patterson green la · 2006 2 sentences 2026State v. Hargrave, 05-1027 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/1/06) , 926 So.2d 41 , writ denied, 06-1233 (La. 11/22/06), 942 So.2d 552 . 2011State v. Hargrave, 05-1027 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/1/06) , 926 So.2d 41 , writ denied, 06-1233 (La.11/22/06), 942 So.2d 552 .” State v. Blue, 08-756, p. 3 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/10/08) 998 So.2d 1242, 1244 .	6	2008–2026
State v. Hargrave green lactapp · 2006 2 sentences 2026State v. Hargrave, 05-1027 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/1/06) , 926 So.2d 41 , writ denied, 06-1233 (La. 11/22/06), 942 So.2d 552 . 2011State v. Hargrave, 05-1027 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/1/06) , 926 So.2d 41 , writ denied, 06-1233 (La.11/22/06), 942 So.2d 552 .” State v. Blue, 08-756, p. 3 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/10/08) 998 So.2d 1242, 1244 .	6	2008–2026
State v. Mims green lactapp · 1993 2 sentences 2014State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), after remand, 626 So.2d 856 (La.App. 2 Cir.1993), writ denied, 93-2933 (La.2/11/94); 634 So.2d 373 . 2007State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), appeal after remand, 626 So.2d 856 (La.	6	2001–2014
State v. Sepulvado green la · 1979 2 sentences 2026State v. Sepulvado, 367 So.2d 762 (La.1979). 2007State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Sepulvado, 367 So.2d 762 (La.1979); State v. Duncan, 30,453 (La.App.2d Cir.02/25/98), 707 So.2d 164 .	5	1998–2026
State v. Smith neutral lactapp · 2011 2 sentences 2015Williams, supra, citing State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993) and State v. Smith, 46,343 (La.App.2d Cir.6/22/11), 71 So.3d 485 , writ denied, 2011-1646 (La.1/13/12), 77 So.3d 950 . 2015Because Manning filed no motion to reconsider the imposed sentences, our review is limited to the bare claim of constitutional excessiveness. 6 State \|19 v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Smith, 46,343 (La.App.2d Cir.6/22/11), 71 So.3d 485 , unit denied, 11-1646 (La.1/13/12), 77 So.3d 950 .	5	2014–2015
State v. Shoupe green la · 2012 2 sentences 2015Williams, supra, citing State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993) and State v. Smith, 46,343 (La.App.2d Cir.6/22/11), 71 So.3d 485 , writ denied, 2011-1646 (La.1/13/12), 77 So.3d 950 . 2015Because Manning filed no motion to reconsider the imposed sentences, our review is limited to the bare claim of constitutional excessiveness. 6 State \|19 v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Smith, 46,343 (La.App.2d Cir.6/22/11), 71 So.3d 485 , unit denied, 11-1646 (La.1/13/12), 77 So.3d 950 .	5	2014–2015
State v. Baker green la · 1994 2 sentences 2014State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), after remand, 626 So.2d 856 (La.App. 2 Cir.1993), writ denied, 93-2933 (La.2/11/94); 634 So.2d 373 . 2010When a defendant’s motion for reconsideration alleges generally that the sentence is excessive, under State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1998), writ denied, 634 So.2d 373 (La.02/11/94), he is “simply relegated to having the appellate court consider the bare claim of excessiveness.” This bare claim preserves only a claim of constitutional excessiveness.	5	2001–2014
State v. Barling green la · 2002 2 sentences 2026In State v. Doyle, 23-696, pp. 42–43 (La.App. 3 Cir. 5/22/24), 388 So.3d 1226 , 1252 (alterations in original), this court laid out guidelines regarding excessive sentence review: The standard of review for excessive-sentence claims was addressed in State v. Barling, 00-1241, 00-1591 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1/31/01) , 779 So.2d 1035 , writ denied, 01-838 (La. 2/1/02), 808 So.2d 331 . 2026State v. Barling, 00-1241, pp. 10–11 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1/31/01), 779 So.2d 1035 , 1041–42, writ denied, 01-838 (La. 2/1/02), 808 So.2d 331 (citations omitted).	4	2011–2026
State v. Baker green lactapp · 2008 2 sentences 2018State v. Baker , 08-54 (La.App. 3 Cir. 5/7/08) , 986 So.2d 682 . 866 This court has previously discussed the standard for reviewing excessive sentence claims: [Louisiana Constitution Article] I, § 20 guarantees that, "[n]o law shall subject any person to cruel or unusual punishment." To constitute an excessive sentence, the reviewing court must find the penalty so grossly disproportionate to the severity of the crime as to shock our sense of justice or that the sentence makes no measurable contribution to acceptable penal goals and is, therefore, nothing more than a needless imposition of pai 2018State v. Baker , 08-54 (La.App. 3 Cir. 5/7/08) , 986 So.2d 682 . 866 This court has previously discussed the standard for reviewing excessive sentence claims: [Louisiana Constitution Article] I, § 20 guarantees that, "[n]o law shall subject any person to cruel or unusual punishment." To constitute an excessive sentence, the reviewing court must find the penalty so grossly disproportionate to the severity of the crime as to shock our sense of justice or that the sentence makes no measurable contribution to acceptable penal goals and is, therefore, nothing more than a needless imposition of pai	4	2009–2018
State v. Richie green la · 2010 2 sentences 2011State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1998); State v. Richie, 44,783 (La.App.2d Cir.10/28/09), 25 So.Sd 879, writ denied, 2009-2492 (La.4/30/10), 34 So.3d 280 . 2011State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Richie, 44,783 (La.App.2d Cir.10/28/09), 25 So.3d 879 , writ denied, 09-2492 (La.4/30/10), 34 So.3d 280 .	4	2011–2011
State v. Raev neutral lactapp · 2003 2 sentences 2006State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), on remand, 626 So.2d 856 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993), writ denied, 93-2933 (La.02/11/94), 634 So.2d 373 ; State v. Raev, 36,847 (La.App.2d Cir.03/05/03), 839 So.2d 1015 , writ denied, 03-0988 (La.10/10/03), 855 So.2d 330 ; State v. Duncan, 30,453 (La.App.2d Cir.02/25/98), 707 So.2d 164 . 2005State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Raev, 36,847 (La.App.2d Cir.3/5/03), 839 So.2d 1015 , writ denied, 03-0988 (La.10/10/03), 855 So.2d 330 .	4	2003–2006
State v. Raev green la · 2003 2 sentences 2006State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993), on remand, 626 So.2d 856 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993), writ denied, 93-2933 (La.02/11/94), 634 So.2d 373 ; State v. Raev, 36,847 (La.App.2d Cir.03/05/03), 839 So.2d 1015 , writ denied, 03-0988 (La.10/10/03), 855 So.2d 330 ; State v. Duncan, 30,453 (La.App.2d Cir.02/25/98), 707 So.2d 164 . 2005State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Raev, 36,847 (La.App.2d Cir.3/5/03), 839 So.2d 1015 , writ denied, 03-0988 (La.10/10/03), 855 So.2d 330 .	4	2003–2006
State v. Barling green lactapp · 2001 2 sentences 2026In State v. Doyle, 23-696, pp. 42–43 (La.App. 3 Cir. 5/22/24), 388 So.3d 1226 , 1252 (alterations in original), this court laid out guidelines regarding excessive sentence review: The standard of review for excessive-sentence claims was addressed in State v. Barling, 00-1241, 00-1591 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1/31/01) , 779 So.2d 1035 , writ denied, 01-838 (La. 2/1/02), 808 So.2d 331 . 2026State v. Barling, 00-1241, pp. 10–11 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1/31/01), 779 So.2d 1035 , 1041–42, writ denied, 01-838 (La. 2/1/02), 808 So.2d 331 (citations omitted).	3	2011–2026
State v. Richie neutral lactapp · 2009 2 sentences 2011State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Richie, 44,783 (La.App.2d Cir.10/28/09), 25 So.3d 879 , writ denied, 09-2492 (La.4/30/10), 34 So.3d 280 . 2011State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Richie, 44,783 (La.App.2d Cir.10/28/09), 25 So.3d 879 , writ denied, 2009-2492 (La.4/30/10), 34 So.3d 280 .	3	2011–2011
State v. Park neutral lactapp · 1998 2 sentences 2005State v. Park, 30,394 (La.App.2d Cir.2/25/98), 707 So.2d 1058 . 1998State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Duncan, 30,463 (La.App.2d Cir.2/25/98), 707 So.2d 164 ; State v. Park, 30,394 (La.App.2d Cir.2/25/98), 707 So.2d 1058 .	3	1998–2005
State v. Smith neutral lactapp · 2016 2 sentences 2016State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La. 1993); State v. Smith, 50,342 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1/13/16), 184 So.3d 241 . 2016State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Smith, 50,342 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1/13/16), 184 So.3d 241 ; see also La.	2	2016–2016
State v. Humphries neutral lactapp · 2013 2 sentences 2015La.C.Cr.P. art. 881.1(E); State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Humphries, 48,235 (La.App.2d Cir.9/25/13), 124 So.3d 1177 . 2014State v. Humphries, 48,235 (La.App.2d Cir.9/25/13), 124 So.3d 1177 , citing State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993).	2	2014–2015
State v. George neutral lactapp · 2005 2 sentences 2012State v. Mims, supra; State v. Crow, 42,173 (La.App. 2 Cir. 6/20/07), 960 So.2d 1173 ; State v. George, 39,772 (La.App. 2 Cir. 7/1/05), 908 So.2d 79 . 2008P. art. 894.1 and is limited to review of the bare claim that the sentence is constitutionally excessive. [2] State v. Mims, 619 So.2d 1059 (La.1993); State v. Crow, 42,173 (La.App. 2d Cir.6/20/07), 960 So.2d 1173 ; State v. George, 39,772 (La.App. 2d Cir.7/1/05), 908 So.2d 79 .	2	2008–2012
State v. Crow neutral lactapp · 2007	2	2008–2012
State v. Anderson green lactapp · 1997	2	1999–2011
State v. Miller green lactapp · 2001	2	2002–2011
State v. Davis green lactapp · 2006	2	2010–2010
State v. Lindsey green la · 2007	2	2008–2009
State v. Graves green la · 2002	2	2008–2009
State v. Semien green lactapp · 2007	2	2008–2009
State v. DM green lactapp · 2007	2	2008–2008
State v. Kitchen neutral lactapp · 1995	2	2001–2001
State v. Kitchen green la · 1995	2	2001–2001
State v. Brown green lactapp · 1995	2	1998–2000
State v. Fisher neutral lactapp · 2015	1	2023–2023
Gibbs v. Livingston Parish Mosquito Abatement District neutral la · 2017	1	2023–2023
State v. Casaday neutral lactapp · 2015	1	2018–2018
State v. Thomas green lactapp · 2009	1	2017–2017
STATE EX REL. PERRY v. State green la · 2010	1	2017–2017
State v. Perry green lactapp · 2009	1	2017–2017

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:529.1 (54) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 40:967 (54) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:27 (50) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30.1 (50) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64 (40) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:2 (30) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:10 (25) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:31 (25) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:438 (21) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.2 (20) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1844 (19) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:95.1 (18)

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Where else courts name it

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