Death Penalty

Wednesday night's lethal injection of 50-year-old David Neal Cox was the state's first execution in nine years.

Debate over Louisiana's use of the death penalty is moving to the House floor.The House criminal justice committee Tuesday voted 8-7 to send Rep. Terry…

Religious leaders are trying to build support for ending Louisiana's use of the death penalty, a proposal that has repeatedly failed to gain the backing…

A bill to eliminate the death penalty in cases of first degree murder, child rape, and treason has cleared a senate panel. New Orleans Senator J.P.…