burden of establishing defense in Louisiana

42 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1933–2024 1 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 (12)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Marmilliongreen la · 1976 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2003 2 sentences 2000See State v. Marmillion, 339 So.2d 788, 796 (La.1976) ("Once the state has met its traditional burden of proof ... to establish beyond a reasonable doubt all necessary elements of the offence.... [and] shown that defendant has committed a crime, the defendant should bear the burden of establishing his defense of insanity in order to escape punishment."); 1 Louisiana Judges' Criminal Bench Book, p. 56 (Louisiana Judicial College 1993) (pattern jury instruction requires jurors to determine first "whether the defendant committed the offense charged [or an offense responsive thereto]."); see also 2000See State v. Marmillion, 339 So.2d 788, 796 (La.1976) ("Once the state has met its traditional burden of proof ... to establish beyond a reasonable doubt all necessary elements of the offence.... [and] shown that defendant has committed a crime, the defendant should bear the burden of establishing his defense of insanity in order to escape punishment."); 1 Louisiana Judges' Criminal Bench Book, p. 56 (Louisiana Judicial College 1993) (pattern jury instruction requires jurors to determine first "whether the defendant committed the offense charged [or an offense responsive thereto]."); see also	2	2
State v. Scottgreen la · 1897 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1980–1981 2 sentences 1981The appropriate standard was explained in State v. Scott, 49 La.Ann. 253, 254 , 21 So. 271, 272 (La.1897): "... 1981The appropriate standard was explained in State v. Scott, 49 La.Ann. 253, 254 , 21 So. 271, 272 (La.1897): "...	2	2
Miller v. Leonardgreen la · 1991 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–2024 2 sentences 2024App. 4 Cir. 5/11/22), 339 So.3d 1243 , 1247). “[I]f the record is otherwise complete, the appellate court should make its own independent de novo review of the record and determine a preponderance of the 6 evidence.” Id. “[A] plaintiff-in-reconvention bears the burden of establishing his claim in the same manner as the plaintiff in the main demand.” Miller v. Leonard, 588 So.2d 79, 81 (La. 1991). 1997Miller v. Leonard, 588 So.2d 79 (La.1991).	1	2
Sabin v. C & L DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONgreen lactapp · 1962 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1966–1970 2 sentences 1970Davilla v. Richardson, La.App., 120 So.2d 293 .” Sabin v. C & L Development Corporation, 141 So.2d 482, 485 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1962). 1966Sabin v. C & L Development Corporation, La.App., 141 So.2d 482 ; Castain v. Lograco, La.App., 152 So. 153 ; Boudro v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., La.	1	2
Allen v. STATE THROUGH DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCESgreen lactapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006 1 sentence 2006See Bryan v. Varnado, 394 So.2d 1321, 1324 (La.App. 1st Cir.1981) and Allen v. State, Department of Health and Human Resources, 456 So.2d 679, 682 (La.App. 5th Cir.1984). [6] Because the motion *770 for directed verdict on plaintiff's claims of liability against the School Board were ultimately tried by the judge herein, the motion for directed verdict was treated as a motion for involuntary dismissal, for which the trial court correctly applied the "preponderance of the evidence" standard. [7] On appeal, the standard of review for legal sufficiency of the evidence challenges, such as those pr	1	1
Bryan v. Varnadogreen lactapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006 2 sentences 2006See Bryan v. Varnado, 394 So.2d 1321, 1324 (La.App. 1st Cir.1981) and Allen v. State, Department of Health and Human Resources, 456 So.2d 679, 682 (La.App. 5th Cir.1984). [6] Because the motion 770 for directed verdict on plaintiff's claims of liability against the School Board were ultimately tried by the judge herein, the motion for directed verdict was treated as a motion for involuntary dismissal, for which the trial court correctly applied the "preponderance of the evidence" standard. [7] On appeal, the standard of review for legal sufficiency of the evidence challenges, such as those pr 2006*See Bryan, 394 So.2d at 1324 and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Ford Motor Company, XXXX-XXXX (La.App. 1st Cir.6/15/05), 925 So.2d 1, 5 . [8] Plaintiff's claims of premises liability against the School Board, as pled in her initial and first amending petition, were apparently abandoned at trial and on appeal.	1	1
STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. IN. v. Ford Motor Co.green lactapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006 1 sentence 2006See Bryan, 394 So.2d at 1324 and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Ford Motor Company, XXXX-XXXX (La.App. 1st Cir.6/15/05), 925 So.2d 1, 5 . [8] Plaintiff's claims of premises liability against the School Board, as pled in her initial and first amending petition, were apparently abandoned at trial and on appeal.	1	1
Foucha v. Louisianagreen scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000See State v. Marmillion, 339 So.2d 788, 796 (La.1976) ("Once the state has met its traditional burden of proof ... to establish beyond a reasonable doubt all necessary elements of the offence.... [and] shown that defendant has committed a crime, the defendant should bear the burden of establishing his defense of insanity in order to escape punishment."); 1 Louisiana Judges' Criminal Bench Book, p. 56 (Louisiana Judicial College 1993) (pattern jury instruction requires jurors to determine first "whether the defendant committed the offense charged [or an offense responsive thereto]."); see also 2000See State v. Marmillion, 339 So.2d 788, 796 (La.1976) ("Once the state has met its traditional burden of proof ... to establish beyond a reasonable doubt all necessary elements of the offence.... [and] shown that defendant has committed a crime, the defendant should bear the burden of establishing his defense of insanity in order to escape punishment."); 1 Louisiana Judges' Criminal Bench Book, p. 56 (Louisiana Judicial College 1993) (pattern jury instruction requires jurors to determine first "whether the defendant committed the offense charged [or an offense responsive thereto]."); see also	1	1
Pillsbury Mills, Inc. v. Chehardygreen la · 1956 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991 2 sentences 1991See, e.g., Pillsbury Mills, Inc. v. Chehardy, 231 La. 111 , 90 So.2d 797 (1956). 1991See, e.g., Pillsbury Mills, Inc. v. Chehardy, 231 La. 111 , 90 So.2d 797 (1956).	1	1
Venson Eugene Williams v. A. L. Dutton, Warden of the State Prison at Reidsville, Georgiagreen ca5 · 1968 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975	1	1
Louis Flanagan v. C. Murray Hendersongreen ca5 · 1974 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975	1	1
Peltier v. Thibodauxgreen la · 1932 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1933–1933	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 (48)

Case	Cited	Years
Darville v. Texaco, Inc. green la · 1984 2 sentences 1986"The defendant has the burden of establishing the defense of insanity at the time of the offense by a preponderance of the evidence." La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Nealy, 450 So.2d 634 (La.1984); State v. Heath, 447 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1984), writ denied, 448 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir.1984), writ denied, 448 So.2d 1302 (La.1984). 1986La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Nealy, 450 So.2d 634 (La.1984); State v. Heath, 447 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 448 So.2d 1302 (La.1984).	2	1986–1986
State v. Nealy green la · 1984 2 sentences 1986"The defendant has the burden of establishing the defense of insanity at the time of the offense by a preponderance of the evidence." La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Nealy, 450 So.2d 634 (La.1984); State v. Heath, 447 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1984), writ denied, 448 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir.1984), writ denied, 448 So.2d 1302 (La.1984). 1986La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Nealy, 450 So.2d 634 (La.1984); State v. Heath, 447 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 448 So.2d 1302 (La.1984).	2	1986–1986
State v. Heath green lactapp · 1984 2 sentences 1986"The defendant has the burden of establishing the defense of insanity at the time of the offense by a preponderance of the evidence." La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Nealy, 450 So.2d 634 (La.1984); State v. Heath, 447 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1984), writ denied, 448 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir.1984), writ denied, 448 So.2d 1302 (La.1984). 1986La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Nealy, 450 So.2d 634 (La.1984); State v. Heath, 447 So.2d 570 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 448 So.2d 1302 (La.1984).	2	1986–1986
Peters v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. green lactapp · 1954 2 sentences 1981Sims v. Gibson’s of Denham Springs, Inc., 205 So.2d 824 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1968); Peters v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc., 72 So.2d 562 (La.App. 2nd Cir. 1954). 1967Peters v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., La.App., 72 So.2d 562 .	2	1967–1981
Davilla v. Richardson neutral lactapp · 1960 2 sentences 1970Davilla v. Richardson, La.App., 120 So.2d 293 .” Sabin v. C & L Development Corporation, 141 So.2d 482, 485 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1962). 1962Davilla v. Richardson, La.App., 120 So.2d 293 .	2	1962–1970
Tewis v. Zurich Insurance green lactapp · 1970 1 sentence 2013Tewis, 233 So.2d at 360 .	1	2013–2013
State v. Andy neutral la · 2002 1 sentence 2008State v. Andy, 34,833 (La.App. 2d Cir.8/22/01), 793 So.2d 485 , writ denied, 2001-2734 (La.8/30/02), 823 So.2d 940 .	1	2008–2008
State v. Andy neutral lactapp · 2001 1 sentence 2008State v. Andy, 34,833 (La.App. 2d Cir.8/22/01), 793 So.2d 485 , writ denied, 2001-2734 (La.8/30/02), 823 So.2d 940 .	1	2008–2008
State v. Colvin green la · 1984 1 sentence 2000LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Colvin, 452 So.2d 1214 (La.App. 2d Cir.), writ denied, 457 So.2d 1199 (La.1984).	1	2000–2000
State v. Colvin green lactapp · 1984 1 sentence 2000LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Colvin, 452 So.2d 1214 (La.App. 2d Cir.), writ denied, 457 So.2d 1199 (La.1984).	1	2000–2000
State v. McDowell green la · 1991 1 sentence 1996La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Widenhouse, 582 So.2d 1374 (La.App.2d Cir.), writ denied 586 So.2d 567 (La.1991), cert. denied 503 U.S. 910 , 112 S.Ct. 1274 , 117 L.Ed.2d 500 (1992).	1	1996–1996
State v. Peters green la · 1994 1 sentence 1996La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Peters, 94-0283, p. 8 (La.10/17/94), 643 So.2d 1222, 1225 .	1	1996–1996
State v. Widenhouse green lactapp · 1991 1 sentence 1996La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Widenhouse, 582 So.2d 1374 (La.App.2d Cir.), writ denied 586 So.2d 567 (La.1991), cert. denied 503 U.S. 910 , 112 S.Ct. 1274 , 117 L.Ed.2d 500 (1992).	1	1996–1996
Gaunce v. Burgener green scotus · 1992 1 sentence 1996La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Widenhouse, 582 So.2d 1374 (La.App.2d Cir.), writ denied 586 So.2d 567 (La.1991), cert. denied 503 U.S. 910 , 112 S.Ct. 1274 , 117 L.Ed.2d 500 (1992).	1	1996–1996
Davis v. Jabe green scotus · 1992 1 sentence 1996La.C.Cr.P. art. 652; State v. Widenhouse, 582 So.2d 1374 (La.App.2d Cir.), writ denied 586 So.2d 567 (La.1991), cert. denied 503 U.S. 910 , 112 S.Ct. 1274 , 117 L.Ed.2d 500 (1992).	1	1996–1996
Tanner v. International Maintenance Corp. green lactapp · 1992 1 sentence 1995Tanner v. International Maintenance Corporation, 602 So.2d 1133 (La.App. 1st Cir.1992).	1	1995–1995
Levatino v. Levatino green lactapp · 1987 1 sentence 1993Levatino, 506 So.2d at 862-63 .	1	1993–1993
State v. Green green lactapp · 1991 1 sentence 1993State v. Green, 588 So.2d 757 (La.App. 4th Cir.1991).	1	1993–1993
Cox v. Southwest Region Conference Ass'n of Seventh Day Adventists green la · 1956 1 sentence 1992In re Ohanna, 230 La. 384 , 88 So.2d 665 (1956).	1	1992–1992
Interdiction of Ohanna neutral la · 1956 1 sentence 1992In re Ohanna, 230 La. 384 , 88 So.2d 665 (1956).	1	1992–1992
Nelson v. Roadway Exp., Inc. green la · 1991 1 sentence 1992Nelson v. Roadway Express, Inc., 588 So.2d 350 (La.1991).	1	1992–1992
State v. Gipson green lactapp · 1983	1	1991–1991
Bailey v. Zurich American Ins. Co. green lactapp · 1987	1	1989–1989
State v. Thompson green la · 1983	1	1989–1989
Patterson v. New York green scotus · 1977	1	1989–1989
Boyd v. North Carolina green scotus · 1985	1	1989–1989
State v. Nelson green la · 1984	1	1989–1989
In re Holland green scotus · 1985	1	1989–1989
Manzanares v. New Mexico neutral scotus · 1985	1	1989–1989
State v. Rives green la · 1981	1	1989–1989
Hookfin v. SCHWEGMANN BROS., ETC. neutral lactapp · 1981	1	1987–1987
Century Properties, Inc. v. MacHtinger green fladistctapp · 1984	1	1986–1986
Augustine v. Washington Parish Police Jury green lactapp · 1980	1	1983–1983
Parent-Community Alliance for Quality Education, Inc. v. NEW ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BD. green la · 1980	1	1983–1983
Sims v. Gibson's of Denham Springs, Inc. green lactapp · 1967	1	1981–1981
Leland v. Oregon green scotus · 1952	1	1978–1978
Rivera v. Delaware green scotus · 1976	1	1978–1978
State v. Craig green la · 1976	1	1977–1977
Castain v. Lograco neutral lactapp · 1934	1	1966–1966
Cobb v. Davidson neutral la · 1951	1	1965–1965

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:14 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:432 (7) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30.1 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1221 (3)

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

CA 195 (1918–2026) TX 93 (1906–2026) MT 83 (1998–2025) IL 81 (1904–2026) NY 80 (1888–2025) PA 54 (1924–2024) OH 53 (1977–2026) LA 42 (1933–2024) MI 41 (1934–2022) CO 39 (1975–2026) WA 39 (1912–2020) GA 35 (1923–2023) NJ 30 (1939–2026) AZ 28 (1971–2025) ID 24 (1924–2024) IN 24 (1913–2025) CT 21 (1912–2021) NM 20 (1969–2025) IA 20 (1879–2023) MN 20 (1904–2025) MO 18 (1891–2021) SC 17 (1962–2026) OR 15 (1984–2025) MS 15 (1962–2017) VA 15 (1944–2022) WV 15 (1962–2026) KS 14 (1898–2026) TN 13 (1996–2025) MD 13 (1916–2026) FL 12 (1962–2024) AL 10 (1980–2005) ND 9 (1927–2024) AR 8 (1988–2012) NC 7 (1957–2020) WY 7 (1981–2026) MA 7 (1980–2012) WI 7 (2001–2026) SD 6 (1963–2015) HI 5 (1980–2023) DE 5 (1970–2025) VT 5 (1946–1982) OK 4 (1950–1976) NV 4 (1973–2018) KY 4 (1923–2016) NE 3 (1987–2004) AK 3 (1978–1994) UT 2 (1941–2017) DC 2 (1972–2001) NH 2 (1982–1983)

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