Louisiana Bill Shifts Jury Trial Power
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Louisianas Senate Bill ninety-seven proposes a shift in how felony defendants waive their right to a jury trial. The bill, sponsored by Senator Jay Morris, requires district attorney approval for non-capital felony defendants to let a judge decide guilt alone. The measure, backed by district attorneys, has passed a Senate committee but faces opposition from the ACLU and others who argue it gives prosecutors too much power and could overload courts. The bill needs a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers for the April seventeenth ballot next year.
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