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La. Rev. Stat. § 14:65 (2026)

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§65. Simple robbery

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Cited in 317 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1960–2026 · leading case: State v. Smith, 23 So. 3d 291 (La. 2009).
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State v. Smith, 23 So. 3d 291 (La. 2009). · cites it 8× “ce to the Second Circuit, which found that the evidence presented at trial appeared sufficient to support her conviction as a principal to the crime of simple robbery but not to the charged offense of armed robbery because the state had failed to establish that defendant knew or…”
State v. Young, 800 So. 2d 847 (La. 2001). · cites it 4× “R.S. 14:65, and second degree battery, a violation of La.”
State v. Brooks, 103 So. 3d 608 (La. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “LSA-R.S. 14:65. Here, defendant contends that his identity as the perpetrator was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”
State v. Luckett, 327 So. 2d 365 (La. 1976). · cites it 4× “R.S. 14:65. He was convicted after trial by jury and was sentenced to serve five years in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections.”
State v. Dixon, 900 So. 2d 929 (La. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “R.S. 14:65 as "the taking of anything of value belonging to another from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another, by use of force or intimidation, but not armed with a dangerous weapon.”
State v. Draughn, 950 So. 2d 583 (La. 2007). “R.S. 14:65. The state bore the burden to prove these elements, and to prove the identity of the defendant as the perpetrator.”
United States v. Pereira-Gomez, 903 F.3d 155 (2d Cir. 2018). “§ 21-5420(a) ("from the person or presence of another"); La. Rev. Stat. § 14:65(A) ("from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another"); Ball v.”
State v. Sutton, 436 So. 2d 471 (La. 1983). “R.S. 14:65. The record also supports the jury's finding that defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt as a principal to the armed robbery and specifically intended killing of Alexander.”
United States v. Pedro Santiesteban-Hernandez, 469 F.3d 376 (5th Cir. 2006). “030 (West 1995); La.Rev Stat. Ann. § 14:65(A) (West 1997); Md.”
State v. Thomas, 447 So. 2d 1053 (La. 1984). · cites it 2× “LSA-R.S. 14:65 provides: *1055 "A. Simple robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another, by use of force or intimidation, but not armed with a dangerous weapon.”
State v. Weary, 931 So. 2d 297 (La. 2006). “R.S. 14:65. The jury heard evidence that the defendant stole Walber's money, ring, vehicle and specific items in Walber's vehicle, through the use of force.”
State v. Washington, 916 So. 2d 1171 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “STATEMENT OF THE CASE On March 10, 2003, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant, Jonathan Washington, with two counts of simple robbery, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 14:65, and one count of theft of goods valued at over five hundred…”
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— La. Rev. Stat. § 14:65(27) — 1 case
State v. Williams, 262 So. 2d 507 (La. 1972).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 14:65(A) — 26 cases
United States v. Pereira-Gomez, 903 F.3d 155 (2d Cir. 2018). “§ 21-5420(a) ("from the person or presence of another"); La. Rev. Stat. § 14:65(A) ("from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another"); Ball v.”
United States v. Pedro Santiesteban-Hernandez, 469 F.3d 376 (5th Cir. 2006). “030 (West 1995); La.Rev Stat. Ann. § 14:65(A) (West 1997); Md.”
State v. LeBoeuf, 943 So. 2d 1134 (La. Ct. App. 2006).
State v. Young, 800 So. 2d 847 (La. 2001). “R.S. 14:65, and second degree battery, a violation of La.”
State v. Goodley, 820 So. 2d 478 (La. 2002).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 14:65(B) — 12 cases
State v. Dixon, 900 So. 2d 929 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “R.S. 14:65 as "the taking of anything of value belonging to another from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another, by use of force or intimidation, but not armed with a dangerous weapon.”
State v. Buie, 477 So. 2d 157 (La. Ct. App. 1985).
State v. Roberson, 956 So. 2d 736 (La. Ct. App. 2007).
State v. Mosby, 581 So. 2d 1060 (La. Ct. App. 1991).
State v. Lewis, 245 So. 3d 233 (La. Ct. App. 2017).
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