In the shooting of former NFL player Joe McKnight in Jefferson Parish, 54-year-old Ronald Gasser is charged with manslaughter. So what might this trial look like? Legal analyst Tim Meche says the Jefferson Parish D-A’s office could let a grand jury have a say…:
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Beyond that, Meche says if Gasser makes a good case that he was scared of McKnight, he could be found not guilty.

The first day of the murder trial of former-Saints star Will Smith was filled with emotional testimony. Current and former Saints players Drew Brees, Steve Gleason, Roman Harper, and Jahri Evans were in the courtroom. Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino says Cardell Hayes’ defense team has an uphill battle because of the popularity of the victim..:
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Hayes faces life in prison if convicted.

The Department of Children and Family Services is excited to announce Louisiana broke a record for the number of children adopted in a year. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Multiple officials confirm that President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Baton Rouge on Friday. The visit will happen just one day before voters go to the polls in the US Senate election in Louisiana. Saturday, Mr. Trump tweeted that State Treasurer John Kennedy is his choice for US Senator. State Police says they were informed by Secret Service of Mr. Trump’s visit, but were not given details.