Louisiana Moves to Prevent the Publishing of Juror Names in the Newspaper

The Louisiana state legislature is taking the first steps to prevent the practice of publishing the names of jurors and potential jurors in the newspaper in state cases.  Last week, the Louisiana House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice voted in favor of legislation which would prohibit the publication of juror names.  Those speaking on behalf of the legislation argued that the current practice served no useful purpose and compromised juror safety.  Those opposing the new legislation argued (unsuccessfully) that publishing the names preserves the integrity of the criminal justice process.

To read more about the proposed changes go here.