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New Orleans' French Quarter

Coverage of New Orleans' French Quarter in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 4 · 09:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 4 · 09:00 UTC
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  • POLITICSJun 4 · 09:00 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    Prosecutors will get more power when defendants waive jury trials

    Louisiana lawmakers passed House Bill 310, which allows prosecutors to reassign cases to a randomly selected judge when a defendant waives their jury trial. The law, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, takes effect August 1 and aims to prevent 'judge shopping' by ensuring cases are not heard by the initially assigned judge unless the prosecutor objects.