All Articles tagged Supreme Court of Louisiana

• State Constitutional Commentary
  August 08, 2009 EDT
  STATE CONSTITUTIONAL ADJUDICATION IN A FOOTNOTE? A CRITIQUE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA’S DECISION IN STATE V. KENNEDY
  Kevin Blackwell

  This article explores what the standard for excessive punishment under the Constitution of Louisiana is, and how the Supreme Court of Louisiana could have adjudicated State v. Perry more appropriately.

• State Constitutional Commentary
  August 08, 2009 EDT
  THE “SILVER PLATTER” IN THE CONTEXT OF STATE CONSTITUTIONAL ADJUDICATION
  Martin McGuinness

  This article examines cases in which a federal prosecution is admitting evidence seized by government officials in violation of the constitution of the state where it was obtained.