Following a Verite News and ProPublica investigation, a district judge vacated the death sentence of Jimmie Duncan, whose 1998 murder conviction was based on allegedly fabricated bite mark analysis. It remains unclear if Duncan will walk free.

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Louisiana judge nullifies death row inmate’s murder conviction that was based on junk science

An algorithm deemed this nearly blind 70-year-old prisoner a ‘moderate risk.’ Now he’s no longer eligible for parole.

He was convicted based on allegedly fabricated bite mark analysis. Louisiana wants to execute him anyway.

A law was meant to target teen violence. Instead, 17-year-olds are being charged as adults for lesser offenses.

New Louisiana law serves as a warning to bystanders who film police: Stay away or face arrest

A judge ruled a Louisiana prison’s health care system has failed inmates for decades. A federal law could block reforms.

Verite’s Richard A. Webster selected to join ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network

This Louisiana town runs largely on traffic fines. If you fight your ticket, the mayor is your judge.

Uvalde school shooting: What we know one year later