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Opinions in Louisiana that cite State v. Douglas, 278 So. 2d 485.

131 citing documents.

State v. Williams 310 So. 2d 513 La. 1975
State v. Groves 311 So. 2d 230 La. 1975
State v. Bradley 310 So. 2d 582 La. 1975
State v. Nixon 308 So. 2d 788 La. 1975
See State v. Douglas, La., (1973); State v. LaBorde, 234 La.
State v. Jackson 308 So. 2d 265 La. 1975
However, permitting a trial judge to direct a verdict of acquittal in a jury trial where there is no evidence of a crime or an essential element, we conclude that the question of venue is properly presented to the trial judge by a motion for directed verdict where it is alleged that no evidence of venue has been pres
State v. Pryor 306 So. 2d 675 La. 1975
State v. Patterson, La., (1974); State v. Douglas, La., (1973).
State v. Breston 304 So. 2d 313 La. 1974
In State v. Douglas, La., (1973), this Court held that Article 778 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure authorizing a directed verdict applied only when there is no evidence to prove a crime or an essential element.
State v. Hatch 305 So. 2d 497 La. 1974
Article 778, C. Cr.P., State v. Douglas, La., (1973).
State v. Peters 302 So. 2d 888 La. 1974
State v. McCart 302 So. 2d 915 La. 1974
See State v. Douglas, La., (1973).
State v. Butler 302 So. 2d 585 La. 1974
State v. Flood 301 So. 2d 637 La. 1974
: "* * * We hold that the language in Article 778 `* * * if the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction' refers to a situation in which the prosecution has produced no evidence to prove a crime or an essential element."
State v. Frierson 302 So. 2d 605 La. 1974
The "insufficiecy" of the evidence, as this term is used in Article 778, as referring "to a situation in which the prosecution has produced no evidence to prove a crime or an essential element" thereof.
State v. White 301 So. 2d 321 La. 1974
State v. Watson 301 So. 2d 653 La. 1974
State v. Brown 301 So. 2d 605 La. 1974
State v. Baskin 301 So. 2d 313 La. 1974
this Court interpreted the quoted phrase to require that, to direct a verdict of acquittal, there must be no evidence to prove the alleged crime or an essential element thereof.
State v. Jones 298 So. 2d 774 La. 1974
778; State v. Douglas, La., (1973).
State v. Occhipinti 296 So. 2d 283 La. 1974
P. Art. 778 provides first for a motion for a directed verdict in a jury trial, then provides: “In a trial by the judge alone the court shall enter a judgment of acquittal on one or more of the offenses charged, on its own motion or on that of a defendant, after the close of the state’s evidence or of all the evidence, if the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction.” we said: “In Louisiana we have said that insufficiency of the evidence is not a question of law and may not be reviewed b
State v. White 298 So. 2d 733 La. 1974
State v. Chavers 294 So. 2d 489 La. 1974
art. 778, and also by a motion for a new trial (Bill No. 11), see La.C.Cr.P.
State v. Patterson 295 So. 2d 792 La. 1974
this Court held that the provision for a directed verdict of acquittal in a jury trial, either on the court's own motion or on motion of the defendant, when the evidence is "insufficient to sustain a conviction" refers to a situation in which there is no evidence.
State v. Smith 292 So. 2d 676 La. 1974
icle 778 of our Code of Criminal Procedure with regard to directed verdicts provides in part, “In a trial by the judge alone the court shall enter a judgment of acquittal on one or more of the offenses charged, on its own motion or on that of a defendant, after the close of the state’s evidence or of all the evidence, if the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction.’’ we stated, “We hold that the language in Article 778 < * * * if the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction’
State v. Lane 292 So. 2d 711 La. 1974
(1973), permits a directed verdict only when there is "no evidence" to an essential element of the crime charged.
State v. Stephenson 291 So. 2d 767 La. 1974
State v. Dimopoullas, 260 La.
State v. Pellerin 286 So. 2d 639 La. 1973
State v. Ferdinand 285 So. 2d 530 La. 1973
State v. Triplett 285 So. 2d 532 La. 1973
State v. Gilbert 286 So. 2d 345 La. 1973
In State v. Douglas, La., (decided May 7, 1973), this Court held that a motion for a directed verdict should be *350 granted when there is a total lack of evidence to prove a crime or an essential element thereof.
State v. Tharp 284 So. 2d 536 La. 1973
Relative to the availability of a motion for directed verdict, decided May 7, 1973.
State v. Lee 281 So. 2d 123 La. 1973
992 , (1969), and my dissent in State v. Douglas, La., .