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Criminal Justice

Louisiana Supreme Court declines to grant new trials for people still in prison on non-unanimous jury convictions

by Nick ChrastilOctober 21, 2022October 21, 2022

The decision will impact around 1,500 cases.

Criminal Justice

Bill to create parole panel for people in prison on split-jury convictions on hold

by Nick ChrastilMay 20, 2022May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

State Supreme Court hears case that could overturn hundreds of split-jury convictions

by Nick ChrastilMay 10, 2022May 26, 2022

News

Louisiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in case that could determine if hundreds with split-jury verdicts are entitled to new trials

by Nick ChrastilMay 6, 2022May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Orleans DA’s review of split-jury convictions has slowed since last year, but office maintains it’s making progress

by Nick ChrastilMarch 9, 2022May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Bill filed at legislature aims to grant new trials to people in prison with non-unanimous convictions

by Nick ChrastilMarch 4, 2022May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Louisiana Supreme Court to hear case that could determine fate of hundreds convicted by split juries

by Nick ChrastilFebruary 15, 2022May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Brandon Jackson, convicted of armed robbery in split-jury vote, granted parole

by Nick ChrastilFebruary 11, 2022May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Brandon Jackson, convicted in split-jury verdict in Bossier Parish, to go before parole board on Friday

by Nick ChrastilFebruary 9, 2022May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Brandon Jackson, convicted of robbery in split-jury vote, given new parole hearing

by Nick ChrastilNovember 22, 2021May 26, 2022