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Louisiana Supreme Court debates who has power to change verdicts

Por: The Advocate Crime May 03, 2023

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The power of Louisiana judges to vacate a guilty verdict or prison sentence and fashion a different outcome at the request of a district attorney for any reason drew a spirited debate at the Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday.The justices appeared split over Attorney General Jeff Landry’s that was backed by Louisiana’s district attorneys and granted broad discretion for judges to grant post-conviction plea deals reached by prosecutors and... + full article



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