Calvin Duncan

The Louisiana Supreme Court halted the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill after finding procedural flaws in the indictment, including conflicts of interest involving special prosecutor Laurie White. The case stems from a political dispute over court system changes and a contested clerk position in New Orleans, where Democrats control the city government.

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on charges including intimidation and malfeasance, accusing her of threatening local officials during a dispute over the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk's office. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry defended Murrill, vowing to pardon her, while prosecutors called the case 'open and shut.'

A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana's attorney general, Liz Murrill, on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance related to a dispute over court reforms. Republican Governor Jeff Landry pledged to pardon Murrill, while New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused her of threatening officials. The case involves a law consolidating court clerk offices, opposed by local leaders, and warnings from Murrill about 'usurper' laws.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana’s attorney general for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law changing the local court system. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a wrongfully convicted man later exonerated, was elected to the role. Governor Jeff Landry and the Republican Attorneys General Association defended the attorney general, while local officials argued the law undermined voter will in a predominantly Black community.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on criminal charges for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law to overhaul local courts. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a man wrongfully imprisoned for decades, was elected to the role with 68% of the vote.

Louisiana's attorney general was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly intimidating local officials who opposed a law to overhaul the local courts. The law eliminated the position of Orleans Parish criminal court clerk, which had been won by Calvin Duncan with 68% of the vote, and was enacted days before his scheduled inauguration.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill denies confirmation that an Orleans Parish grand jury is investigating her over letters sent to New Orleans officials. The letters allegedly threatened removal if the officials opposed a state law affecting a court clerk position, which was later upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court. Murrill claims she has not been contacted by the grand jury and remains defiant about the letters.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is under investigation by an Orleans Parish grand jury over alleged threats against New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams, and five city council members. The dispute centers on Murrill's May 13 letters warning of legal consequences for city officials involved in a court clerk appointment conflict, which the Louisiana Supreme Court later ruled against.

The 2026 Louisiana legislative session resulted in changes to the state's congressional election map and increased prison funding, while New Orleans faced targeted cuts to local offices and state funding. The session was marked by racial and partisan tensions following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais.

The Louisiana Supreme Court upheld a state law eliminating Orleans Parish’s criminal clerk of court position, blocking Calvin Duncan from taking office after his election. The law consolidated the role with the civil clerk under Chelsea Richard Napoleon, despite city leaders' opposition and claims the law undermined voter choice.

Louisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position won by Democratic exoneree Calvin Duncan, who was set to take office as the clerk of New Orleans' criminal district courthouse. A temporary restraining order allowed Duncan to take office, but his tenure remains unclear. The move comes days before Duncan's scheduled start date.

Calvin Duncan, exonerated after 28 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, won election as Orleans Parish criminal court clerk with 68% of the vote. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Republican-controlled legislature are now seeking to eliminate the position before Duncan can take office.