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State senators rejected a proposal on Monday for Louisiana to offer government-subsidized health insurance to the working poor through the federal health overhaul law known as the Affordable Care Act.more>> State senators rejected a proposal on Monday for Louisiana to offer government-subsidized health insurance to the working poor through the federal health overhaul law known as the Affordable Care Act.more>> A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive.more>> A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive.more>> Support from lawmakers comes despite concerns the constitutional amendments would further limit budget areas available to cut when Louisiana has financial woes - and leave colleges more vulnerable to slashing.
more>> Support from lawmakers comes despite concerns the constitutional amendments would further limit budget areas available to cut when Louisiana has financial woes - and leave colleges more vulnerable to slashing.
more>> Authorities have revoked the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant that was blamed for the evacuation of a Louisiana town last year.more>> Authorities have revoked the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant that was blamed for the evacuation of a Louisiana town last year.more>> Officials in Hancock County are seeking a state wetlands permit to clean out an oxbow of Rotten Bayou.more>> Officials in Hancock County are seeking a state wetlands permit to clean out an oxbow of Rotten Bayou.more>> The victim told investigators that she sells sweets and snacks from her residence and allowed two subjects inside her home
more>>The victim told investigators that she sells sweets and snacks from her residence and allowed two subjects inside her home
more>>Locals continue to help victims of Hurricane Sandy deal with the painstakingly slow recovery process.more>> Locals continue to help victims of Hurricane Sandy deal with the painstakingly slow recovery process.more>> Orleans sheriff's deputies are searching for an inmate who walked away from his job at a transitional work program Monday.more>> Orleans sheriff's deputies are searching for an inmate who walked away from his job at a transitional work program Monday.more>> A Baton Rouge Judge has ordered St. Tammany Parish Corner Peter Galvan to turn over 80,000 emails amid allegations of questionable spending practices within the officemore>> A Baton Rouge Judge has ordered St. Tammany Parish Corner Peter Galvan to turn over 80,000 emails amid allegations of questionable spending practices within the officemore>> The Houma Police Department is looking for the owner of a pony that was found wandering in the area of Maple Street Park Monday morningmore>> The Houma Police Department is looking for the owner of a pony that was found wandering in the area of Maple Street Park Monday morningmore>>
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge has rejected defense attorneys' claims that a video shot at the scene of deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina reveals new evidence warranting a new trial for five former police officers.
In his ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt said the footage shot of the Danziger Bridge by a CBS affiliate in Miami is "far from determinative" that a government witness lied during the officers' trial.
Defense attorneys argued the video refutes testimony that Sgt. Kenneth Bowen kicked shell casings off the walkway before crime scene technicians could process the scene.
Engelhardt hasn't ruled on a separate request for a new trial based on claims that prosecutors engaged in a "secret public relations campaign" that inflamed public opinion against the officers.
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