Louisiana's Proposed HB729 Legislation Would Limit Mugshots Being Released Prior to Convictions — A Huge Potential Benefit for Defendants of Color.

The North Star recently spoke with Louisiana State Representative/author of the HB729 legislation, Royce Duplessis, about the bill's aim to restore presumption of innocence when someone is arrested.

Louisiana State Representative, Royce Duplessis, author of LA HB729, a bill that would limit the use of mugshots being released before a person is convicted; Photo credit: Madeline Meyer/LSU Manship School News Service

You have most likely seen the following…

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