At the crime special session in Baton Rouge, the first item to receive approval by the House Criminal Justice Committee is a measure that increases penalties for carjacking. Under the bill, a person convicted of a carjacking that results in serious bodily harm will get 20 to 30 years. Katie Hunter Lowrey with the Promise of Justice Initiative spoke against it…
Cut 11 (10) “…detention centers”
But bill author Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel says a carjacking cost the life of a 73-year-old grandmother during a brutal carjacking in 2022.
Legislation to concealed carry without a permit will also be debated in the session. But New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche says you must pass a test to get your driver’s license and carrying a gun shouldn’t be any different.
Legal analyst Tim Meche says it was a bad move for LSU running back Trey Holly to give a statement on social media on the shooting that took place in Farmerville. The shooting injured two people and Holly posted he was at home at the time of the shooting that happened outside of his apartment.
Holly is one of three people charged with attempted second-degree murder.
A piglet has been saved after being tossed around like a football during Marid Gras. Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says a bystander spotted three men throwing what he assumed was a football—until he heard squeals. Dorson says they are raising money online to help the piglet.
The pig will also raise awareness about animal abuse at the state legislature.