Judge's Controversial Decisions in LSU Student's Rape Case Spark Legal and Ethical Debates

District Judge Gail Horne Ray vacates a 50-year-old rape conviction and releases another rape suspect, raising concerns over potential conflicts of interest.

Judge Ray's actions include dismissing a 1972 rape conviction and reducing bail for a rape suspect without notifying the victim or DA.
Her decisions have led to confrontations with East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore III.
Judge Ray's ties to the NAACP and her son's serial rape conviction have intensified scrutiny.
The Louisiana Supreme Court has paused actions pending a US Supreme Court ruling.
All suspects in the LSU student's rape case have pleaded not guilty, with defense arguing the sex was consensual.