An East Baton Rouge grand jury indicts a 17-year-old Desmond Carter with first and third-degree rape in the Madison Brooks case. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says it’s easier to get a conviction for third-degree rape, which happens when the victim does not consent because of impairment. First-degree rape, which carries a life sentence is harder to get a conviction, but it could still work in the D-A’s favor…
A petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was submitted to the Registrar’s office Wednesday. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says recalls are a huge undertaking and when it’s not a grassroots movement to be successful it takes some deep pockets.
The signatures have to be validated before an election is called.
The Biden administration moved closer to meeting its offshore wind energy goals by announcing lease sales for developments in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday. Interim Executive Director of the Center of LSU Energy Studies, Greg Upton says the areas include acreage off of Lake Charles and the workforce availability may be limited short term.
He estimates an operational wind turbine in the Gulf is a few years away.
The 2023 carnival season is in the books now and we asked Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy for a review. He says the last-minute switch to traditional parade routes was a big perk even if his publication was outdated.
Cut 11 (13) “…just wonderful.”
Fat Tuesday next year is February 13th.