Orleans Parish Judges Step Aside Amid Dispute over Attorney General Indictment

'How do we get a reset?': New Orleans mayor calls for unity amid legal battle with state

The strained relationship intensified after a grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleging public intimidation of New Orleans officials.

New Orleans judges recuse themselves from Louisiana AG Liz Murrill’s case. Here's why

All New Orleans Criminal Court judges recused themselves from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's case.

Orleans Parish judges step aside amid dispute over attorney general indictment

NEW ORLEANS - Every criminal court judge in New Orleans say they will not handle the case involving Attorney General Liz Murrill’s recent indictment on allegations that she threatened local officials over their response to state lawmakers dissolving a Orleans Parish Clerk of Court position. Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday tweeted court documents showing that all 12 judges have recused themselves from the case. Landry expressed gratitude towards th…

All 12 New Orleans judges recuse from Attorney General Liz Murrill’s intimidation case

All 12 criminal court judges in New Orleans recused themselves Wednesday from Attorney General Liz Murrill’s bombshell indictment, leaving it to the Louisiana Supreme Court to appoint an outside judge over a case it stayed last week.