Law Enforcement
Jennifer Marts video/audio editor
The Jury
Sydney Hubbard staff Twelve citizens. Twelve regular citizens making difficult, sometimes life-altering decisions. Louisiana law dictates that murder trial juries consist of 12 citizens who, as of January 1, 2019, must reach a unanimous verdict. Lindsey Guidry Juror in the 2025 murder case against Rondell Dewey in Houma, Louisiana. The jury found the defendant guilty […]
The Penalties
Kate Clement Design Editor If convicted of murder, these are the penalties in Louisiana. First Degree Murder Death Penalty or Life in Prison Second Degree Murder Life in Prison with no Parole Manslaughter Up to 40 years in prison