Fact check: Drop in New Orleans homicides not as simple as Landrieu portrays
The mayor cited raw figures on one hand and the homicide rate on the other.
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Criminal Justice
Execution of child-killer delayed six months after botched lethal injections elsewhere
The stay of execution is related to a delay in a trial on the constitutionality of the state’s lethal-injection method.
State failed to turn over key public records about execution drugs
The Lens tried unsuccessfully for a year to determine when the state's lethal-injection drugs were due to expire, but prison officials repeatedly said they had no public records that showed such a date. Recently acquired documents show the state in fact had emails, letters and other records that reveal that information and more.
Louisiana execution method calls for same drug used in botched Oklahoma execution
Tuesday night, an inmate in Oklahoma reportedly writhed on a gurney after being declared unconscious. Louisiana’s execution method would use the same sedative, but in a much lower dosage. Death-penalty opponents say such a low dosage may not prevent suffering.
Bill to lessen crime of marijuana possession backed by liberals, libertarians
But it faces strong opposition from law enforcement. A committee will hear the bill Tuesday.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Louisiana case over execution protocol
Decision lets stand a ruling that says a death-row inmate doesn't have a right to know how he will be executed.
Sheriff says he credited city for $200,000 in ankle-monitoring overpayments
Gusman says city has been made whole for errors identified in report from Inspector General's Office.
Sheriff’s Office overcharged city for ankle monitoring program, IG report says
Watchdog agency said city overpaid sheriff more than $200,00 for pretrial release monitoring.
Understaffing blamed for high number of unanswered 911 calls in New Orleans
Police chief says the problem isn't related to cops checking in for off-duty work.
Video: The Lens interviews Coroner-elect Jeffrey Rouse at Newsmakers event
Charles Maldonado will interview Rouse at 8 a.m. Watch here if you can't attend in person.
