Veto of Louisiana bill leaves exonerees facing payment caps
Greg Bright served 27.5 wrongful years in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. He is now facing financial hardship, because his innocence compensation ended in September.
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As Duncan waits for courts to act, New Orleanians pose for selfies with him
On Monday, thanks to a favorable decision, Duncan served as clerk of Criminal District Court for three hours, until the Fifth Circuit put a hold on that decision. Outside of court, he has become a newfound New Orleans celebrity.
Federal judge allows Calvin Duncan to take office on Monday as planned
The judge found Senate Bill 256 unconstitutional because the state abolished an office, created a new office to replace it, and then appointed someone for that office "all when the Louisiana Constitution requires an election."
Perceived criminal-court caseloads vary wildly across parishes
With no uniform definition of what makes a ‘case,’ legislators must blindly guess at court caseloads.
