POLITICSJul 14 · 02:43 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATORKatie Jane Fernelius, Verite

Former Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro appointed to the state Judiciary Commission

Leon Cannizzaro, former Orleans District Attorney, has been appointed to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana, an independent body overseeing judicial conduct. The appointment by Speaker Phillip DeVillier will begin in 2026, following his retirement from the Attorney General’s office. Criminal justice advocates have criticized the appointment due to Cannizzaro's past aggressive prosecutorial tactics and controversies.

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