The U.S. Constitution regulates the division of labor between judge and jury. The Sixth Amendment guarantees [i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury. . . ..
The St. Patrick's Day Parade is America's oldest parade. It started in Boston in 1737.
Mardi Gras starts in full force on this Friday. The first parade of the night is the Krewe of Hermes, rolling at 6 pm. This Krewe has the distinction of being the oldest night parade in Orleans Parish. Their 714 male members aboard 29 Blaine Kern floats are lead by the captain, in full dress, on a white horse.