RIDDLE v. BICKFORD

No. 2000-C-2408.

785 So.2d 795 (2001)

Lula Charlene RIDDLE and Phillip Riddle v. Larry BICKFORD, Brenda Bickford, Whitney A. Langlois, Donna Hicks Englade, Morris W. James, Barbara Mcdanell James, The Bristol Duplexes Homeowners' Association, James & Laventino Partnership, Allstate Insurance Company and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 15, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul H. Due, Kirk A. Guidry, Due, Caballero, Price, Guidry, Piedrahita & Andrews, Counsel for Applicant.

Albert D. Giraud, Ginger K. DeForest, Ungarino & Eckert, Glen S. Love, Donald R. Smith, Andrew W. Eversberg, Counsel for Respondent.


JOHNSON, Justice.

We granted certiorari to determine whether, pursuant to La. C.C.P. art. 1766(C), the practice of "back-striking" jurors during the jury selection process is mandated in civil trials. Over the objection of plaintiff's counsel, the trial court refused to allow counsel to back-strike jurors during the jury selection process. The court of appeal held that the trial judge's decision to not allow back-striking did not constitute legal error and affirmed...

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