Jackson was convicted of robbery in a 10-2 vote. Since split verdicts were declared unconstitutional last year, he has been fighting his conviction in court. But the state parole board may offer him an alternative path to freedom.
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Behind The Lens episode 150: ‘I’m the mayor right now’
Last week’s election results. City budget hearings wrap up. And alleged special education violations at a Lower 9th Ward charter school.
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NOLA Public Schools superintendent calls for Singleton, Arise to close at end of school year
Four other charter schools that did not meet renewal standards earned three-year contract renewals.
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In suit against parole board, judge orders Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed released from prison
Sneed sued the state parole board for illegal imprisonment after his parole was stripped.
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Lusher suspends renaming study group after threat of litigation
In a demand letter, a group says the board’s use of ‘study groups,’ meeting in private, in the renaming process violates state law.
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French Quarter supplemental police patrols secure funding after more than a year of tense negotiations
A French Quarter sales tax is expected to produce about $2.3 million in revenue next year, all of which will go to off-duty police patrols.
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School district cites Dr. King Charter for alleged special education violations, calls for monitoring
The district will require six months of independent special education monitoring at the same time it attempts to exit its own federal monitoring.
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Gusman, facing runoff election next month, encounters tough crowd at city budget hearing
Gusman’s opponent, Susan Hutson, made an appearance during the public comment period to question the sheriff about his agency’s legal spending.
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School board committee selects superintendent search firm
District looks to harden its emergency response plans after Hurricane Ida review.
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Weekly COVID-19 data report shows 50 ‘active’ cases connected to New Orleans schools
The NOLA Public Schools district is hosting several vaccination events over the next week for children 5 and older.