New Louisiana law limiting disclosure of juror information takes effect August 1
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Bernard Smith
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thelensnola.orgNew Louisiana law limiting disclosure of juror information takes effect August 1thelensnola.orgWhile supporters say that Act 284 protects juror privacy, critics say that it goes too far, by not allowing exceptions for investigating case improprieties, making it impossible for wrongly convicted people to expose the errors in their convictions. [...] Read More... from New Louisiana law limiting disclosure of juror information takes effect August 1 The post New Louisiana law limiting disclosure of juror information takes effect August 1 appeared first on The Lens .
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