U.S. Supreme Court to take up Louisiana unanimous jury law on opening day of new term (Today)

NOLA - Times-Picayune & N.O. Advocate ^ | October 5 | John Simerman

[PghBaldy]

Louisiana’s aberrant take on the right to a jury trial in America will itself go on trial Monday, as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a challenge to the non-unanimous verdict law that state voters just ditched, but only going forward.

On the opening day of the court’s new term, the justices are set to take up the case of Evangelisto Ramos, an oil-supply boat worker who was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of 43-year-old Trenice Fedison in New Orleans.

[PghBaldy]

One of three cases being argued today.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

It seems to me that the unanimous verdict does more to protect the innocent than help the guilty. I would rather the innocent be protected.
 

[Pikachu_Dad]

Took them long enough to state Louisiana has already changed its Constitution to require Unanimous juries.

So, the question is does this case have to be redone?

[TexasGator]

“So, the question is does this case have to be redone?”

32,000 felons say no.

[zeugma]

The Oral Arguments for this should be posted later today. I think there will be arguments on 3 cases heard today.