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NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Louisiana Supreme Court has given the green light for civil and criminal jury trials to resume on April 1. The court on Feb. 11 put a moratorium on trials because of the rise in COVID-19 numbers. It was set to expire March 31.  Jury trials may resume when local courts have determined the proceedings can be held in a safe environment, with observance of safety protocols, including strict social distancing and mask mandates, the court stated Friday in a news release. “It is imperative that members of the public feel safe in returning to our courthouses for jury d...

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The Louisiana Supreme Court has a new chief justice.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has a new chief justice.

Thibodaux native sworn in as chief justice of state Supreme Court A Thibodaux native took the oath of office Thursday to become the new chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.   Justice John Weimer, 66, was sworn in as the 26th chief justice of the state Supreme Court Jan. 1. A ceremony marking his investiture was live-streamed from New Orleans Thursday on the official state Supreme Court website.   The previous chief justice, Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson, retired Dec. 31 after serving 26 years on the state’s highest bench.    After taking the oath of office, Weimer than...