Louisiana's 'Tough-on-Crime' Bill Could End Jury Trials for Many
What happens when you take power from the people and put it in the hands of judges and prosecutors?
Louisiana lawmakers are pushing legislation that would make it easier to deny low-level offenders their right to a jury trial.
This is part of an effort on the part of Republican state lawmakers to bolster their “tough on crime” credentials. House Bill 279 would change how the state handles trials for low-level offenses …
