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Divergent rulings on how to treat old split-jury verdicts could prompt action from La. Supreme Court

by Nick ChrastilNovember 11, 2021May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

‘In other words, nothing has been accomplished today’: No decision on new trial in Bossier split-jury case

by Nick ChrastilOctober 22, 2021May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

A ‘Jim Crow jury’ prisoner fights for freedom

by Nick ChrastilOctober 4, 2021May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Legislature creates task force to consider relief for people still in prison on non-unanimous jury convictions

by Nick ChrastilJune 11, 2021May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Bill to give new trials to people convicted by split juries dies in committee

by Nick ChrastilMay 27, 2021May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

‘The only hope they may have’: After Supreme Court decision, a bill to address non-unanimous jury convictions to be heard at the legislature on Thursday

by Nick ChrastilMay 26, 2021May 26, 2022

SCOTUS exterior, 11/2/19 credit Jessica Rosgaard

Criminal Justice

Supreme Court declines to apply split-jury ban retroactively

by Nick ChrastilMay 17, 2021May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Bill to provide relief to people still in prison with non-unanimous jury verdicts deferred pending Supreme Court decision

by Nick ChrastilMay 13, 2021May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Group has filed more than 1,000 post-conviction relief applications challenging non-unanimous jury verdicts since Supreme Court ruling

by Nick ChrastilApril 19, 2021May 26, 2022

Criminal Justice

Defendants whose non-unanimous convictions were tossed take plea deals on lesser charges

by Nick ChrastilMarch 31, 2021May 26, 2022