April 7, 2016
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-04-7
Duration: 00:01:40
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2016 | Criminal justice, Administration of | Public defenders | Capital Punishment
Contributors:
- Spires, Kelly Host
- Bunton, Derwyn Speaker
- Mack, Sherman Speaker
- Pylant, Steve Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 7, 2016, features: Orleans Parish Defender Derwyn Bunton testifying before the House Criminal Justice Committee against State Representative Sherman Mack’s bill stabilizing the funding for the public defender system; State Representative Mack explaining his bill; and State Representative Steve Pylant questioning the high cost of the death penalty. Host: Kelly Spires