Legal Opinion
State v. Gibson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided January 29, 2013No. 2012-C-1145PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Justice.*
liWe granted this writ application to determine whether the State can directly enforce Article I, § 10 of the Louisiana Constitution to prevent a candidate from taking public office without regard to the Election Code’s time limitations on challenges to candidacy. Answering that question affirmatively, we reverse the ruling of the court of appeal and reinstate the ruling of the trial court.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On December 16, 1997, Tony Gibson pled guilty to the felony offense of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. In accordance with the terms of a plea bargain, Mr.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- In Re Succession of BoyterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- City of New Orleans v. ASSESSORS'RETIREMENT AND RELIEF FUNDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2008
- Avenal v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
- East Baton Rouge Parish Sch. Bd. v. FosterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
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