# Jena 6 member finds a fresh start difficult **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 9, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jena-6-member-finds-a-fresh-start-difficult/436917 "2008-02-09T11:14:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jena-6-member-finds-a-fresh-start-difficult/436917/81 "2008-02-14T03:50:59Z")
[QUOTE=brazil84] Well, what I’m really claiming that the charge is not outrageous on its face. More than that would be hard to say without spending some time studying Louisiana law. [/quote] Actually, that’s the kicker. Lousiana law is unique among the states for having its roots in civil law, which I don’t have much expertisein… so I’d be very hesitant to start looking up case law and claiming I understand its precedential value in Louisana. ---
**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jena-6-member-finds-a-fresh-start-difficult/436917/82 "2008-02-14T12:09:42Z")
[QUOTE=Bricker] Actually, that’s the kicker. Lousiana law is unique among the states for having its roots in civil law, which I don’t have much expertisein… so I’d be very hesitant to start looking up case law and claiming I understand its precedential value in Louisana. [/QUOTE] Well, I doubt there’s a huge difference. But if you think that Louisiana law adds more uncertainty to the analysis, I think that supports my argument that the charges are not outrageous on the surface. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jena-6-member-finds-a-fresh-start-difficult/436917.md?page=4)