JURIST
JUNE 17, 2021
Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards signed a new law on Tuesday that eliminates prison time for the possession of modest amounts of marijuana. The new law is the latest move away from Louisiana’s traditionally strict stance on the drug. The new law will take effect on August 1.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 24, 2022
As a result of the shortages of public defenders in New Mexico, attorneys have had to represent 156 cases per year and work about 13 hours per case, regardless of whether the case is a misdemeanor or felony, the report details. .
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SCOTUSBlog
MAY 20, 2024
Louisiana , the justices ruled that Miller also applied retroactively – that is, to anyone sentenced before 2012. Four years later, in Montgomery v. In light of Montgomery , Bassett sought post-conviction relief to determine whether his sentence was unconstitutional.
The Crime Report
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
In 1960, she experienced perhaps her most formative memory: watching on television as 6-year-old Ruby Bridges of New Orleans, Louisiana, flanked by white U.S. Our local District Attorney’s office is now filing fewer misdemeanor charges against youth and we are pleased to see the system pivot towards alternative approaches in certain cases.”.
JonathanTurley
JANUARY 14, 2021
Factually, Blount stood accused of a conspiracy with Great Britain to take over territory in Florida and Louisiana (where Blount owned considerable property). His misdemeanor was to mis-demean himself; to misuse his office for his own speculative ends.” The conspiracy was revealed in a hand-written letter in Blount’s hand.
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2025
Legislation enacted during 2024 in South Carolina and Louisiana that legalized open carry without a permit further paints a picture of a country moving in two different directions. Colorado also increased training requirements for concealed carry permits while prohibiting particular misdemeanor offenders from obtaining the permits.
Above The Law
JANUARY 24, 2025
The Louisiana State Police (LSP) has been a mess for years. Additionally, LSP uses excessive force on people who run from troopers, even when that person is only suspected of a misdemeanor. The agencys previous appearances at Techdirt make that pretty clear.
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