The US Supreme Court hears opening arguments today in a case questioning the constitutionality of non-unanimous jury verdicts. Louisianans voted to require unanimous juries in felony trials last year.The case being heard involves the non-unanimous murder conviction and life sentencing of Evangelisto Ramos in 2015. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says a favorable ruling would give inmates like Ramos a second chance.
Only 10 of 12 jurors voted to convict Ramos.
New polling data on the governor’s race shows there is a 30 percent chance of Governor Edwards winning the election without a run-off, but if a run-off happens, it will likely be with Rispone as on the local level polling, Abraham’s support is seeing a decrease since September.. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon…
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State Police has identified the 16-year-old bicyclist killed last night in St. Landry Parish. Trooper Thomas Gossen says Lane Leger of Opelousas was riding his bike after the sun went down without lights on the I-49 North Service Road
Gossen says Leger was hit from behind by a Nissan Altima. He says the driver of the vehicle did not see the bicyclist and is not facing any charges.
A 26-year-old Lake Charles woman and her 3-year-old passenger are dead following a head-on crash in Oklahoma Saturday night. Authorities say Chelsey Bradshaw moved into the path of an on-coming 18 wheeler. Bradshaw was ejected from the vehicle which caught fire after coming to a rest on the shoulder of the road. Both died at the scene.