Louisiana Supreme Court ReportThe latest decisions of the Louisiana Supreme Court summarized and updated dailyRight to jury trial waived by waiting over 15 days- August 27, 2003 In a dissent to the majority's denial of writs, Justice Calogero points out that the right to allow a waiver of trial by jury is discretionary with the trial judge if made more than fifteen days after arraignment. The dissent believes the right to trial by jury exists until trial commences. State v. Bushhttp://www.la-legal.com/supreme/2003_08_01_archive.html#106201360006507540 Subscription list hacked- August 26, 2003 The Louisiana Supreme Court Report subscription list was deleted by a hacker last week. Since we could only backup part of the list, many were lost.<br ><br >You can tell if your name is on the subscription list by clicking on "Subscribe" on our Supreme Court Report main screen. If you are subscribed, clicking the "Subscribe" button will tell you. If you are not subscribed, you will be given the opportunity to re-subscribe.http://www.la-legal.com/supreme/2003_08_01_archive.html#106193510840854238 Rideau stay denied- August 26, 2003 There are still no written opinions from the Supreme Court since our last posting.<br ><br >Of interest is the denial without comment of the stay and motions filed in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILBERT RIDEAU. The case number is 2003-OK-2347.http://www.la-legal.com/supreme/2003_08_01_archive.html#106193487083582049 More decisions released without written reasons- August 2, 2003 On Friday, the Supreme Court released several decisions without comment. Four writ applications were denied, two attorneys were granted disability inactive status, two applications were considered not timely filed, and in State v. Selva, a stay order was granted.http://www.la-legal.com/supreme/2003_08_01_archive.html#105985887523227730 |