Challenges faced by individuals incarcerated on non-unanimous verdicts in Louisiana

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This chapter delves into the hurdles faced in addressing cases with non-unanimous verdicts, focusing on Louisiana. Even with advocacy for new legislation, attempts to reopen these cases are being overturned by higher courts, as illustrated by the experiences of recently released individual Everett Norwood.

When JonRe Taylor was called for jury duty in 2007, she voted ‘not guilty’ on every charge. But the defendant was convicted and sent to prison anyway.

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