Louisiana A.G. Landry Issues Statement on Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts
November 22, 2019
November 22, 2019
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following statement:
Earlier today, the Louisiana Supreme Court reaffirmed its power and duty to serve as the final authority on declarations of unconstitutionality in our state. In State of Louisiana v. Hodge, the Court declared non-unanimous jury verdicts constitutional.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following statement upon release of the Court's opinion:
Earlier today, the Louisiana Supreme Court reaffirmed its power and duty to serve as the final authority on declarations of unconstitutionality in our state. In State of Louisiana v. Hodge, the Court declared non-unanimous jury verdicts constitutional.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following statement upon release of the Court's opinion: