Senate committee advances bill to create review panel for non‑unanimous jury convictions after heated debate After hours of testimony from prosecutors, advocates and people formerly incarcerated, the Senate Committee on Judiciary B voted 4–3 to report SB 215, a bill that would create a five‑member review panel under the Board of Pardons to assess claims from people convicted by non‑unanimous juries; opponents called it constitutionally flawed and urged deferral.

The Louisiana Senate committee has sparked a heated debate by advancing a bill aimed at creating a review panel for non-unanimous jury convictions, raising questions about justice and fairness.

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Bill to lengthen post-conviction filing window draws mixed reaction House Bill 2595 would extend the state's time limit for most collateral attacks (personal restraint petitions) from one year to three and allow the Office of Public Defense to provide direct representation for some indigent petitioners; defenders and advocacy groups supported the change while prosecutors and some court officials warned of finality and resource strains.

A proposed bill in Washington could double the time for filing crucial petitions from one year to three, igniting a heated debate over justice and fairness in the legal system.

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