A former New Orleans policeman is sentenced to death for a second time after ordering the murder of a woman who filed a brutality complaint against him.

Len Davis was convicted in 1996 of violating the civil rights of Kim Groves by having her killed. His initial death sentence was thrown out on appeal. Earlier this year, a jury sentenced him to death for a second time.

U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan handed down Davis' sentence on Wednesday in Baton Rouge, where New Orleans federal courts moved after Hurricane Katrina.

Prosecutor Jim Letten released a statement saying, "This case involved the murder of a citizen for filing a complaint against a police officer. Two juries have said loudly and clearly that this behavior will not be tolerated and will be punished in the most severe manner."

Davis acted as his own lawyer in the re-sentencing trial. The Associated Press

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Including Davis, eleven police officers were convicted in the drug sting.