Louisiana Supreme Court

A special prosecutor dismissed felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was accused of threatening officials opposing a court overhaul in New Orleans. The dismissal followed a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling that the indictment process was flawed and pressure from local officials, with Murrill claiming the case was malicious. Political tensions between state Republicans and New Orleans Democrats over the court changes contributed to the dispute.

A special prosecutor dismissed felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who faced accusations of threatening jobs of New Orleans officials opposing a court overhaul. The case was paused due to procedural issues, and the dismissal followed a letter from city officials urging the special prosecutor to drop the case. Murrill claimed the charges were malicious, while Republican Governor Jeff Landry pledged support.

Rep. Clay Higgins has requested the FBI to investigate the Orleans Parish grand jury that indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. The charges were later dismissed, and Louisiana's governor ordered a state police investigation into the same proceedings.

A special prosecutor dismissed felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who faced accusations of threatening officials opposing a court overhaul in New Orleans. The case was delayed due to procedural issues, and Murrill called the charges baseless, while local leaders urged the dismissal. Political tensions arose between state Republicans and Democratic New Orleans officials over a law consolidating court clerk offices.

A special prosecutor dismissed felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who faced accusations of threatening New Orleans officials over a court overhaul. The case was previously put on hold by the Louisiana Supreme Court due to procedural issues. Political tensions between state Republicans and New Orleans Democrats, including accusations of intimidation, were central to the dispute.

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.

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and other officials allegedly threatened by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill requested a special prosecutor to dismiss a 16-count felony indictment against Murrill. The charges stem from letters Murrill sent to city officials allegedly threatening removal if they opposed a state law consolidating court clerk positions. The request for dismissal cited concerns about public interest and legal viability, with the Louisiana Supreme Court having issued an emergency stay.

Louisiana district judges face unusual turnover due to mandatory age 70 retirement and legislative changes, including the elimination of three criminal court judgeships in Orleans Parish. Judges like John Fuller, Rhonda Goode-Douglas, and Simone Levine are challenging colleagues or the law, creating competitive and confusing races for voters.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed motions to subpoena records from Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and special prosecutor Laurie White to challenge her indictment on eight counts of malfeasance and public intimidation. The charges relate to letters she sent to city officials in May about a special election, and the Louisiana Supreme Court has stayed the indictment while revoking her arrest warrant. Murrill seeks internal communications and correspondence involving multiple officials and media organizations.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry stated New Orleans is no longer as crucial to the state's economic success as previously believed, amid tensions between state Republicans and New Orleans Democrats. Landry criticized New Orleans for its political stance and blocked a city loan, while New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno defended the city as Louisiana's largest economic engine.

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.

The Louisiana Supreme Court appointed Robert Chaisson to oversee the criminal case against Liz Murrill, who was indicted on charges of public intimidation and malfeasance in office. The charges stem from letters she sent to city leaders asserting a law allowing her to remove them from office.

A Louisiana Supreme Court stay has halted the criminal case against Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was indicted by an Orleans Parish grand jury on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance. A legal expert cited procedural irregularities in the indictment process, including a closed court return and leaks from the grand jury, as reasons the case may be dismissed.

The Louisiana Supreme Court quashed an arrest warrant for Attorney General Liz Murrill and stayed a 16-count indictment against her related to a letter she sent to New Orleans officials. The court cited questionable grand jury proceedings and procedural irregularities, allowing Murrill to seek dismissal of the charges.

The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered the removal of the arrest warrant for Attorney General Liz Murrill on Friday, July 3. The decision was made late in the evening.

The Louisiana Supreme Court vacated an arrest warrant for Attorney General Liz Murrill after granting her a stay of indictment on 16 felony counts. The 4-3 decision ordered the warrant recalled, with dissenting justices criticizing the majority for bypassing procedural norms. The court directed officials to remove the warrant from law enforcement databases.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has paused a case against the State Attorney General. Attorney General Liz Murrill was photographed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in May.

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.

Louisiana's Supreme Court has halted the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill. The court's decision temporarily stops proceedings in the matter.

The Louisiana Supreme Court granted Attorney General Liz Murrill’s motion for a stay of her indictment in Orleans Parish, citing concerns about defects in grand jury proceedings. Murrill called the charges retaliatory and stated she will continue her duties while pursuing legal motions to dismiss the case.

Louisiana's highest court halted the criminal indictment against state attorney general Liz Murrill. A New Orleans grand jury charged her with 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance related to a law affecting the city’s courts. The case involves a political conflict between Republican state leaders and New Orleans officials.

The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay in the indictment of state Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was charged with 16 counts of malfeasance in office and intimidation following threats allegedly made in letters.

The Louisiana Supreme Court granted Attorney General Liz Murrill’s motion to stay her indictment in Orleans Parish, citing compelling arguments about defects in grand jury proceedings. Murrill called the charges retaliatory and stated she will continue her duties while pursuing legal motions to dismiss the case.

An Orleans Parish grand jury has indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill over alleged threats made to New Orleans city leaders in May via letters warning of legal consequences. The dispute involved the state legislature's consolidation of the city's criminal and civil clerk offices, which led to a conflict between the City Council and state law.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill denied knowledge of a reported Orleans Parish grand jury investigation into her correspondence with New Orleans city leaders. The dispute centers on her warning that city officials' actions to counter a state law eliminating a court clerk position were illegal, potentially risking their offices. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused Murrill of intimidation, while the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the state's legal stance.

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.

Jimmie Duncan was freed after the Louisiana Supreme Court overturned his 1998 conviction for killing Haley Oliveaux, citing flawed bite mark evidence. The court ruled that new evidence showed the forensic analysis used to convict Duncan was scientifically invalid.

The Louisiana Supreme Court overturned Jimmie 'Chris' Duncan's 1998 conviction for a toddler's murder, citing flawed bite mark evidence as 'scientifically indefensible.' The decision followed a 2025 investigation revealing discredited forensic practices by experts Michael West and Steven Hayne, whose work contributed to nine other exonerations.

The Louisiana Supreme Court reinstated a Baton Rouge man's murder conviction and sentence, reversing a lower court's ruling.

New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams, who maintains a private law practice, represents John McQueen, a wealthy Raising Cane’s investor accused by his ex-wife of misusing his mother’s funds. A judge allowed Williams to continue representing McQueen despite a police investigation into the allegations, citing that McQueen has not been formally charged.

An audit of the Louisiana Supreme Court found that administrative expenses linked to the Judges’ Supplemental Compensation Fund were paid using state funds intended for court operations. The audit highlights potential misuse of allocated resources.

Louisiana lawmakers passed House Bill 310, which allows prosecutors to reassign cases to a randomly selected judge when a defendant waives their jury trial. The law, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, takes effect August 1 and aims to prevent 'judge shopping' by ensuring cases are not heard by the initially assigned judge unless the prosecutor objects.

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.

The Louisiana Supreme Court rejected a New Orleans exoneree's attempt to take an elected office he won with a majority of the vote. The court ruled against him despite securing the majority in the election.

A divided Louisiana Supreme Court approved abolishing an elected office held by a New Orleans exoneree who had spent nearly 30 years in prison for murder before his conviction was vacated.

Louisiana Judge Kendrick J. Guidry initially ruled against a state law allowing old abuse claims to proceed, favoring the Catholic Church despite a state supreme court upholding the law. He later recused himself after it was revealed he sits on the church's finance committee, creating a conflict of interest.