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Louisiana high court scuttles DA-backed law meant to fix unjustly long sentences

Por: The Advocate Crime September 09, 2023

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The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday threw out a 2-year-old law that authorized district attorneys to confect post-conviction plea deals with prisoners to reduce or end their sentences for whatever reason, provided a judge approves.In a 4-3 decision, the majority found that the law, which was backed by the powerful Louisiana District Attorneys Association and sailed through the Legislature in 2021, was unconstitutional because it trampled on... + full article



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