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Why is there such a long delay with homicide trials in New Orleans?

Why is there such a long delay with homicide trials in New Orleans?

Update: 2025-11-24
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New Orleans has a major DNA test backlog, and it’s slowing homicide prosecutions.

We take a deep dive into the problem and what’s being done to address it with District Attorney Jason Williams and Matt Derbes, comicide unit chief for the District Attorney's office.
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Why is there such a long delay with homicide trials in New Orleans?

Why is there such a long delay with homicide trials in New Orleans?