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Trooper accused in Ronald Greene walks, Black DA cuts him a deal

October 31, 2024November 21, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Courts

In a case that exemplifies the troubled relationship between law enforcement and Black citizens in Louisiana, former state trooper Kory York walked free this week with a suspended sentence for his role in Ronald Greene’s 2019 death. The outcome stands…

DA John Belton, Former State Trooper Kory York, Ronald Greene

Vidrine’s court appearance delayed second time

October 24, 2024November 21, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Courts

The legal proceedings for Brent Vidrine, the former superintendent of Monroe City Schools in Louisiana, have encountered another delay. Vidrine’s arraignment, initially scheduled for Wednesday in the Fourth District Court, has been postponed for the second time due to legal…

Brent Vidrine, former superintendent, indictment, Monroe City Schools

Supreme Court rules Judge Hunter not eligible for Supreme Court run, Guidry wins

August 22, 2024September 19, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Courts

In a significant ruling handed down on August 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of Louisiana disqualified Judge Marcus L. Hunter from running for the position of Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court for District Two. The court’s decision reversed…

District Two, Judge Marcus Hunter, Judge Michael Guidry, Louisiana Supreme Court

Judge Hunter’s Supreme Court race lingers in balance

August 8, 2024September 19, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Courts

Judge Marcus Hunter, a candidate for the Louisiana Supreme Court District 2 seat, finds himself in a state of uncertainty as a legal challenge to his candidacy makes its way through the court system. The dispute began last week when…

Judge Marcus Hunter, Louisiana Supreme Court District 2

DA’s Update: Two criminal cases began this week

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Free PressCourts, Crime

Editor’s note: District Attorney Steve Tew has supplied the following update on violent crime cases being prosecuted by his office. State of Louisiana v. Jarvis Taylor  The District Attorney’s Office filed a Motion to hold Jarvis Taylor without bond pending…

District Attorney Steve Tew, State of Louisiana v. Jarvis Taylor, State of Louisiana v. Richard Lee Gilbert

DeSaree Player’s student assault case reset for third time

May 19, 2022May 26, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Courts

No decision has been made about the fate of Carroll High School band director, DeSaree Player, her court date has been delayed again.    Player was suspended from her duties as Band Director of Carroll High School in December of…

Band Director of Carroll High School, DeSaree Player, student assault

Supreme Court forces Jefferson to give suspect life sentence

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 Free PressCourts, Events

Judge Larry Jefferson apologized for giving a man a life sentence; called it a miscarriage of justice prompted by the system’s desire to whip a black judge in line It’s unusual that a judge will go to bat for a…

Eric D. Nabors, Judge Larry Jefferson

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