'A malicious prosecution': AG Murrill, Landry blast New Orleans after indictment dropped
Landry said federal and state investigators should review whether politics influenced the 16-count case against Attorney General Liz Murrill.
- On Wednesday, Special Prosecutor Laurie White dismissed all 16 felony counts against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill after receiving letters from alleged victims requesting the charges be dropped.
- The charges stemmed from May letters Murrill sent to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and District Attorney Jason Williams threatening removal over opposition to a state law consolidating local court clerks.
- Murrill, who faced a $400,000 bond, said she incurred $250,000 in legal fees while fighting the indictment and argued the grand jury system was "weaponized" to target her.
- Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins are seeking federal and state investigations into the grand jury process, with Landry describing the local justice system as a "kangaroo court."
- Murrill asserted that "it's not over" and plans to continue pursuing records through subpoenas, as the feud reveals persistent tensions between state leadership and New Orleans officials.
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‘It’s not over’: Landry, Murrill tout consequences for New Orleans after AG indictment
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill said there will be fallout for New Orleans officials following now-rescinded criminal charges against Murrill. Murrill and Landry said during a Wednesday news conference that although the special prosecutor has dropped the charges, it is not enough to prevent accountability for the city leaders Murrill a…
Gov. Jeff Landry says Legislature could meet for special session on New Orleans courts
Gov. Jeff Landry said the Louisiana Legislature could hold a special session to take more control of Orleans Parish courts after a grand jury there indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill earlier this month, infuriating Republican state leaders who say the…
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