Legal Opinion
State v. Tolbert
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 27, 2003No. 2003-KK-0330PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
849 So.2d 32 (2003)
STATE of Louisiana
v.
Jody L. TOLBERT.
No. 2003-KK-0330.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 27, 2003.
Clarke D. Beljean, Laurie A. White, Lauren E. Williams, New Orleans, for Applicant.
Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, Eddie J. Jordan, Jr., District Attorney, Jessica I. LaCambra, for Respondent.
KIMBALL, Justice.
In the instant case, we are called upon to determine whether a municipal conviction may be used for impeachment purposes in criminal cases pursuant to the provisions of La. C.E. art. 609.1. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that a municipal conviction may be used…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- John Bonura & Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
- United States v. Sanjuana Ruiz CoxCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- State v. BradfordSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- State v. RamosSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- State v. DundasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- State v. BrattonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2015
- State v. SmallLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
- State v. YoungLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2017
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