Louisiana State Troopers Association Louisiana State Troopers Association The Louisiana State Troopers Association (LSTA) is a non-profit fraternal police union that is made up primarily of current and retired Louisiana State Troopers. The organization was formed in 1969. Its headquarters are in Baton Rouge, LA. The LSTA is committed to improved pay and benefits; to assuring a better working environment; to providing support when needed; and to increasing the quality of life for its members. It also strives to improve the public services provided by its members to the community. The organization publishes "The Louisiana Trooper" magazine. According to the LSTA website, citizen's donations
Capital punishment in Georgia (U.S. state) phase of the trial, a life sentence is issued, even if a single juror opposed death (there is no retrial). The power of clemency belongs to the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, which consists of five members appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the state senate. Lethal injection is the only method of execution authorized by statutes. The following are the current capital crimes in the state of Georgia: Some of these aggravating factors apply also to rape, armed robbery, or kidnapping. However, in 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in "Kennedy v. Louisiana", that