A recent LSU Public Policy Research Lab poll finds support for legally recognized same-sex marriage in Louisiana lags well behind the national average. Eric Gill reports…
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A lawmaker from Kenner is sponsoring legislation for the upcoming session that would criminalize so-called “revenge porn.” Michelle Southern reports…:
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A recent LSU Public Policy Research Lab poll finds support for legally recognized same-sex marriage in Louisiana lags well behind the national average, but the gap between supporters and opponents is shrinking. Director Michael Henderson says national support for same-sex marriage is between 55- and 60-percent…
The survey shows only 42-percent of residents support legalizing same-sex marriage. The disparity between supporters and opponents is down to 9-percent, compared to 17-percent two years ago. Henderson says there appears to be a generation gap when it come to the support of legalizing same-sex marriages…
The poll shows that 62-percent of residents age 65 or older oppose legalizing same-sex marriage, while 59-percent of those age 18 to 29 support the issue. Henderson says change could be on the way as younger generations replace older generations…
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A lawmaker from Kenner is sponsoring legislation for the upcoming session that would criminalize so-called “revenge porn.” The measure would make it illegal to disclose a sexual image of someone without their consent. Representative Julie Stokes says House Bill 489 would ensure that people who spread private pictures without permission are held accountable…:
Stokes says this bill protects people who are 17 years of age or older as minors are already covered under a different set of laws when it comes to sexually explicit photos. She says there are many instances in which young adults will send a private photo to another person who they think can be trusted…:(Penalties for this offense include a fine of up to $10,000 and up to two years in jail or both.)
Governor Bobby Jindal announced this week that he fully supports this legislation saying the number of individuals who have been victimized by this form of abuse is inexcusable and needs to be stopped. Stokes says this crime happens when a person spreading private photos, usually online, intends to harm or harass another. She says they also want to send a message that it’s usually not a good idea to send out naked pictures…:
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Four underage Louisiana college students were issued summonses in Alabama for attempting to haul a trailer full of alcohol to Gulf Shores for spring break. Mobile County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Paul Burch says deputies noticed a trailer traveling on Interstate 10 with an expired tag…
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Burch says deputies found over 100 18-packs of beer and numerous bottles of hard liquor and wine from the trailer. He says the four students, ages 18 and 19, were taken to a police substation where the alcohol was seized and they were cited…
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The four will be charged with minor in possession of alcohol. Burch says no drugs or weapons were found on the students, so authorities allowed them to go on their way. Burch says he isn’t sure if they continued on to Gulf Shores…
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There was an unexpected turn today in the Darren Sharper case. The former New Orleans Saints star was expected to plead guilty in state court to charges related to drugging and raping women, but the judge delayed the arraignment until the federal case is resolved. Legal analyst Chick Foret says this could be a sign Sharpers “global” plea deal is going to change:
The deal that was struck would have reportedly sent Sharper to jail for 9 years and that would have covered all the charges in the four states he’s accused. Foret says the Orleans Parish DA, Leon Cannizzaro, is the one holding the cards at this point..:
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The new state hearing was set for June 15th. It’s expected Sharper will enter a guilty plea for federal drug charges in district court on May 21st. Foret says when the word was out that Sharper struck a deal to cover the charges in all four states, many called it a “sweet-heart” deal and it’s not likely Cannizzaro liked that…: