On April 22, Jeanerette lawmaker Troy Hebert said...
On April 22, Jeanerette lawmaker Troy Hebert said he wanted executions to be along the lines of the old courthouse steps hangings - to let people realize the consequences of their actions, he said
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On April 22, Jeanerette lawmaker Troy Hebert said he wanted executions to be along the lines of the old courthouse steps hangings - to let people realize the consequences of their actions, he said. One lawmaker who is a TV station owner - Baton Rouge representative Woody Jenkins - said it may create a circus-like atmosphere around executions.
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