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From The Lens: A year ago, we killed Jessie Hoffman (Op-ed by Samantha Kennedy)
PJI Executive Director, Samantha Kennedy reflects on the efficacies of Louisiana’s death penalty one year after the execution of Jessie Hoffman, the first killed by the state in 15 years.
From AP News: Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man’s lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis
AP News journalists Jack Brook and Sara Cline discuss the bite mark “junk science” that led to Jimmie Duncan’s wrongful conviction, his conviction being overturned, and what that means for proposed legislation that looks to restrict the time that post-conviction appeals can be filed.

