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Opinions in Louisiana that cite State v. Hamilton, 699 So. 2d 29.
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State Ex Rel. Darrell J. Robinson v. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, Louisiana
La. 2024
7/1/97), where the defendant had a history of mental health issues (including auditory and visual hallucinations), this Court found trial counsel’s failure to conduct a reasonable investigation constituted reversible error, as it could have been a mitigating factor for the jury to consider in the sentencing phase.
- State of Louisiana v. Marvin Santiago La. 2024
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State of Louisiana v. Will Antonio Celestine
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
See State v. Hamilton, 92–2639 pp. 4–11 (La.7/1/97); – 35, cert.
- State of Louisiana v. Richard Lindsey Gallier La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2018
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State of Louisiana v. Mario Jamal Viltz
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2018
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35.
- State v. Viltz 261 So. 3d 847 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
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State v. Dressner
255 So. 3d 537
La. 2018
7/1/97), , 32 (citing State v. Brooks , 94-2438 (La.
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State v. Reeves
254 So. 3d 665
La. 2018
7/1/97), , 32 (citing State v. Brooks , 94-2438 (La.
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State v. Broadway
252 So. 3d 878
La. 2018
7/1/97), , 32 (citing State v. Brooks , supra ; State v. Sanders , 93-0001 (La.
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State of Louisiana v. Nathaniel Climes Thibeaux AKA Nathaniel Thibeaux
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2017
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35.
- State v. Thibeaux 229 So. 3d 967 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2017
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State of Louisiana v. Joshua Jerome Ball
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2016
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35.
- State v. Ball 209 So. 3d 793 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
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State of Louisiana v. Cody Keith Fontenot -Aka- Cody Fontenot
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2016
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35.
- State v. Fontenot 207 So. 3d 589 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
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State v. Cosey
194 So. 3d 602
La. 2016
el at the penalty phase requires a showing that counsel failed to undertake "a reasonable investigation [which] would have uncovered mitigating evidence,” and that failing to put on the available mitigating evidence “was not a tactical decision but reflects a failure by counsel to advocate for his client’s cause,” which resulted in "actual prejudice.” State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 6 (La.7/1/97), (citing State v. Brooks, 94-2438 (La.10/16/95), ; State v. Sanders, 93-0001 (La.11/30/94), ).
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State v. Tyler
181 So. 3d 678
La. 2015
client’s cause;” (3) which caused “actual prejudice.” State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 6 (La.7/1/97), (citing State v. Brooks, 94-2438 (La.10/16/95), and State v. Sanders, 93-0001 (La.11/30/94), ).
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State v. Paulson
177 So. 3d 360
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
2527 , 156 L.Ed.2d 471 (2003) (defense counsel’s failure to investigate and present significant mitigating evidence constituted ineffective assistance); State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, pp. 5-10 (La.7/1/97), -34 (ineffective assistance during sentencing shown by counsel’s failure to make an opening statement, failure to present any mitigating evidence, and failure to plead for a life sentence); State v. Brooks, 94-2438, p. 9 (La.10/16/95), -39 (counsel’s failure to investigate and present easily obt
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State v. Lee
181 So. 3d 631
La. 2015
g evidence, a petitioner must establish that: (1) counsel failed to undertake “a reasonable investigation [which] would have uncovered mitigating evidence;” and (2) failing to put on the available mitigating evidence “was not a tactical decision but reflects a failure by counsel to advocate for his client’s cause;” (3) which caused “actual prejudice.” State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 6 (La.7/1/97), (citing State v. Brooks, 94-2438 (La.10/16/95), and State v. Sanders, 93-0001 (La.11/30/94), ).
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State ex rel. Wearry v. Cain
161 So. 3d 620
La. 2015
To show that counsel rendered ineffective assistance at the penalty phase, Wearry must meet the standard set out by this Court in State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 6 (La.7/1/97), , under which it must be shown that counsel failed to undertake “a reasonable investigation [which] would have uncovered mitigating evidence,” and that failing to put on the available mitigating evidence “was not a tactical decision but reflects a failure by counsel to advocate for his client’s cause,” which cause
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State of Louisiana v. Alcide Hypolite
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2014
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35.
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State v. Hypolite
139 So. 3d 687
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2014
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35 .
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State of Louisiana v. Devonta Mitchell
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2012
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35, cert.
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State v. Sparks
68 So. 3d 435
La. 2011
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 6 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. Ford
57 So. 3d 297
La. 2011
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 6 (La.7/1/97), (citing State v. Brooks, 94-2438 (La.10/15/95), ; State v. Sanders, 93-0001 (La.11/30/94), ).
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State v. Nguyen
958 So. 2d 61
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2007
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. Edwards
957 So. 2d 185
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2007
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
- State of Louisiana v. Darryl A. Holmes La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2007
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State of Louisiana v. Nathan Stringer
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2006
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35.
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State v. Stringer
949 So. 2d 464
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2006
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35 .
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State of Louisiana v. Sammie Davis
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97); cert.
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State v. Davis
918 So. 2d 1186
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97); , cert.
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State v. Johnson
860 So. 2d 180
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2003
However, the Court can address the issues if the record contains sufficient evidence to decide the issue, and the issue is properly raised by assignment of error on appeal, State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. McLelland
860 So. 2d 31
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2003
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 4 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. Berniard
860 So. 2d 66
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2003
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 4 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. Taves
846 So. 2d 1
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35 .
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State v. Guilbeau
838 So. 2d 160
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35 .
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State v. Smothers
836 So. 2d 559
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2002
However, the Court can address the issues if the record contains sufficient evidence to decide the issue, and the issue is properly raised by assignment of error on appeal, State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. Lipscomb
807 So. 2d 218
La. 2002
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97)
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State v. LaCaze
824 So. 2d 1063
La. 2002
[35] State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35 (counsel's penalty phase errors, including no opening statement, failure to investigate and present available mental health evidence and a twelve-sentence closing argument, require new penalty hearing); -1293 (La.1994)(counsel's tepid penalty phase opening admitting unreadi
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State v. Aleman
809 So. 2d 1056
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2002
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. Gordon
803 So. 2d 131
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2001
[18] State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, pp. 4-5 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. Holley
799 So. 2d 578
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35 .
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State v. Pendelton
783 So. 2d 459
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2001
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), .
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State v. Miller
776 So. 2d 396
La. 2000
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35 , cert.
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State v. Scott
768 So. 2d 112
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2000
See also State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97); .
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State v. Bright
776 So. 2d 1134
La. 2000
E.g., State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), -35 .
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State v. Taylor
757 So. 2d 63
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2000
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639, p. 4 (La.7/1/97), ; State v. Alexis, 98-1145, p. 20 (La.App.
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State v. Young
757 So. 2d 797
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2000
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), , cert.
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State v. Myers
753 So. 2d 898
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1999
State v. Hamilton, 92-2639 (La.7/1/97), , cert.