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The Latest Breaking News from the Louisiana Supreme Court

How bite marks sent a man to death row—and helped set him free decades later

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The Independent UK · Jul 28

He spent 27 years on death row. Now a judge says the science used to convict him couldn’t be trusted

Jimmie Duncan had originally been convicted of first-degree murder in 1998 after prosecutors accused him of raping and drowning 23-month-old Haley Oliveaux

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Will This Mississippi Man on Death Row Get a Chance To Prove His Innocence?

Recent court rulings in Louisiana and Texas give hope to Devin Bennett.

Reason · Jul 24

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State supreme court vacancy count for June 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from June 1 to July 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

Ballotpedia · Jul 8

Hugo Holland Faces Judge Race Scrutiny Over False Filings And Comparing A Black Teen To A Dog

Hugo Holland, a prosecutor with a history of controversies, is leading the race for a judicial position in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, despite past scandals involving racial bias and evidence suppression.

International Business Times UK · Mar 30

Felon's Living with Family Members Who He Knows Own Guns Doesn't Itself Show "Possession" Under State Ban on Felons Possessing Guns

So concludes the Louisiana Supreme Court, though my sense is that other courts may well have decided this differently.

Reason · Dec 15, 2025

Death row inmate released on bail after nearly 30 years in prison

Jimmie Duncan was convicted of murdering his then-girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter in 1998

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

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