Chelsea Richard Napoleon
Coverage of Chelsea Richard Napoleon in the Nexus archive.
- New Orleans leaders ask special prosecutor to drop charges against AG Murrill
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and city leaders requested a special prosecutor to dismiss criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. The charges stem from a legal dispute over the appointment of an interim court clerk and an alleged threat to jail the appointee. A grand jury indicted Murrill on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance.
- Louisiana Supreme Court upholds state law blocking Orleans clerk from taking office
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.