Expanded ‘Royal Street Patrol’ will soon launch to deter ‘aggressive panhandling, inebriants, and illegal sales’
Advocacy group worries that the patrols will be used to harass street performers.
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Criminal Justice
City Planning Commission approves retrofit of jail as alternative to new Phase III facility
Council members have indicated that they will not vote to approve a zoning ordinance required to build Phase III, though a federal judge has ordered the city to move ahead with the building.
Angola prisoner suing state parole board remains locked up after appeals court throws out order for his release
A panel of judges accepted the argument that state courts are not empowered to second-guess the parole board.
City bidding out jail’s healthcare contract
National contractor Wellpath has served the provider since 2014.
Brandon Jackson, convicted of robbery in split-jury vote, given new parole hearing
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.
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.
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.
Sheriff’s race to head to runoff between Gusman and Susan Hutson
Former Independent Police Monitor has cast herself as a progressive alternative to the long-time sheriff.
Badon, Lombard going to runoff in Criminal District Court Clerk race
The two City Court clerks are vying to replace Arthur Morrell, who is retiring after more than a decade in the post.
Divergent rulings on how to treat old split-jury verdicts could prompt action from La. Supreme Court
On Wednesday, a state appeals court in New Orleans ruled that a non-unanimous conviction should be overturned. On the same day, an appeals court in Lake Charles ruled that another split-jury verdict was valid.
