A Shreveporter convicted last month of robbing a man of his rifle and then killing his victim must serve 13 decades in prison ...

This story has been updated. Statewide voters rejected four proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution following Saturday's elections. Here are the election results. CA No. 1 − Proposed ...

Over the last few weeks, the government and the independent body in charge of sentencing have been locked in a row over new guidelines that say characteristics like ethnicity and gender should be ...

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said she will review the role of the Sentencing Council following a "two-tier" justice row over its latest guidelines. Labour and the Conservatives have ...

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry responded to the March 29 election results, where voters overwhelmingly rejected all four proposed state constitutional amendments. With all four ...

The government plans to change the law so it can overrule Sentencing Council guidelines following a row over "two-tier justice", Sky News understands. The independent Sentencing Council ...

The Sentencing Council refused a request from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider its new rules for judges earlier this month. The latest guidance from the council, due to come into ...

The Sentencing Council refused a request from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider its new rules for judges earlier this month. The latest guidance from the council, due to come into force ...

Moves to change the law come after the Sentencing Council refused a request from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider its new guidance. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is proposing a ...

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey is paying tribute to the state of Louisiana for the Tigers' Elite Eight matchup with 1-seed UCLA on Sunday in the women's NCAA Tournament. Mulkey is ...

SIR Keir Starmer should abolish the Sentencing Council to stop white men being discriminated against in court, a Labour MP has said. Hartlepool’s Jonathan Brash said the quango is “completely ...

LOUISIANA, USA — In your Breakdown: Saturday is election day and I just want to make sure you've got your plan to vote. Do you know where you polling place is? Do you have a ride or know when ...