Langley Requests Waiver of Jury Trial on First-Degree Murder Charges

The Third Circuit Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments to consider Ricky Langley's request to waive his right to a trial by jury in his upcoming re-trial on a first-degree murder charge reports the American Press. Prosecutors are scratching their heads over the Appeal Court's decision since Article 782 of the Louisiana Criminal Code says: "Trial by jury may be knowingly and intelligently waived by the defendant except in captial cases."

Posted by AJR at February 20, 2003 10:53 AM