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Opinions in Louisiana that cite In Re Bolton, 820 So. 2d 548.

32 citing documents.

  • In Re: Timothy David Ray La. 2022
    6/21/02), (“Although this court is the trier of fact in bar disciplinary cases, we are not prepared to disregard the credibility evaluations made by those committee members who were present during respondent’s testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.”).
  • In Re: Joseph B. Morton, III La. 2022
    6/21/02), (“Although this court is the trier of fact in bar 9 disciplinary cases, we are not prepared to disregard the credibility evaluations made by those committee members who were present during respondent’s testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.”).
  • In Re: Kevin C. Schoenberger La. 2021
    6/21/02), (explaining that the hearing committee members act as “ the eyes and ears of this court.”).
  • In Re Christine M. MIRE 197 So. 3d 656 La. 2016
  • In re Williams-Bensaadat 181 So. 3d 684 La. 2015
    In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Madro BANDARIES 156 So. 3d 1152 La. 2014
    We are the trier of fact in bar disciplinary cases, but we are not prepared to disregard the credibility evaluations made by those committee members who were present during the hearing and who so ably serve as our “eyes and ears.” In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In re Mitchell 145 So. 3d 305 La. 2014
    See In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In re LaMartina 89 So. 3d 1164 La. 2012
    See In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), (“Although this court is the trier of fact in bar disciplinary cases, we are not prepared to disregard the credibility evaluations made by those committee members who were present during respondent’s testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.”).
  • In re Williams 85 So. 3d 583 La. 2012
    See In re: Geiger, 09-2344 (La.2/12/10), ; In re: Holliday, 09-0116 (La.6/26/09), ; In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Stephen P. Callahan. 64 So. 3d 766 La. 2011
    In support, the board cited In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), , in which this court remarked upon the importance of credibility evaluations made by the *772 members of the hearing committee, “who act as the eyes and ears of this court.” However, it is readily apparent from a reading of Bolton that this statement was not intended to apply in a deemed admitted matter, but rather i
  • In Re Williams 52 So. 3d 864 La. 2011
    See In re: Holliday, 09-0116 (La.6/26/09), ; In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Geiger 27 So. 3d 280 La. 2010
    See In re Holliday, 09-0116 (La.6/26/09), ; In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Hutton 25 So. 3d 767 La. 2009
    See In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Sharp 16 So. 3d 343 La. 2009
    Citing In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), , the board noted that such credibility determinations should not be overturned unless the record reflects they are clearly wrong.
  • In Re Humphrey 15 So. 3d 960 La. 2009
    This court generally accepts the credibility evaluations made by those committee members "who were present during respondent's testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.” In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • Explained In Re Holliday 15 So. 3d 82 La. 2009
    In In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), , we explained that although this court is the trier of fact in bar disciplinary cases, we are not prepared to disregard the credibility evaluations made by those committee members who were present during respondent’s testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.
  • In Re Lewis 1 So. 3d 444 La. 2009
    This court generally accepts the credibility evaluations made by those committee members “who were present during respondent's testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.” In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Dorhauer 998 So. 2d 77 La. 2009
    See In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), ("Although this court is the trier of fact in bar disciplinary cases, we are not prepared to disregard the credibility evaluations made by those committee members who were present during respondent's testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.").
  • In Re Richmond 996 So. 2d 282 La. 2008
    See In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Dixon 996 So. 2d 1029 La. 2008
    In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Leblanc 972 So. 2d 315 La. 2007
    However, the board noted that In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), , offers guidance in this matter.
  • In Re Mopsik 902 So. 2d 991 La. 2005
    In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In re Zohdy 892 So. 2d 1277 La. 2005
    In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Bordelon 894 So. 2d 315 La. 2005
    In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Comish 889 So. 2d 236 La. 2004
    In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In re O'Keefe 877 So. 2d 79 La. 2004
    See In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), (“Although this court is the trier of fact in bar disciplinary cases, we are not prepared to disregard the credibility evaluations made by those committee members who were present during respondent’s testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.”).
  • In Re Thomas 976 So. 2d 1245 La. 2004
    In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In re Small 863 So. 2d 500 La. 2003
    In disciplinary matters where credibility determinations are central to the determination of misconduct, we have rarely rejected the factual findings of the committee, observing that the committee “acts as eyes and ears of this court and is in a superior position to observe the nuances of demeanor evidence not revealed in a record.” In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Sledge 859 So. 2d 671 La. 2003
    In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • In Re Warner 851 So. 2d 1029 La. 2003
    In re: Gaines, 02-2454 (La.2/25/03), ; In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .
  • Explained In re Gaines 838 So. 2d 1278 La. 2003
    As we explained in In re: Bolton, 02-0257 at p. 7 (La.6/21/02), , unlike the disciplinary board and this court, the hearing committee is not | ^disadvantaged by the review of a cold record and is in a superior position to observe the nuances of demeanor evidence not revealed in a record.
  • In re Lawrence 841 So. 2d 699 La. 2003
    Nonetheless, we generally accept the credibility evaluations made by those hearing committee members “who were present during respondent’s testimony and who act as the eyes and ears of this court.” In re: Bolton, 02-0257 (La.6/21/02), .