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Prosecutor drops felony charges against Louisiana AG Liz Murrill
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Special prosecutor Laurie White dismissed felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was accused of threatening New Orleans officials opposing a Republican-led court overhaul.
- The case was initially put on hold after the Louisiana Supreme Court found procedural errors in the indictment process by the local court and special prosecutor.
- New Orleans officials, including the District Attorney, Mayor, and City Council members, urged the dismissal, arguing there was no crime committed.
- The dispute highlights political tensions between Louisiana's Republican state leadership and Democratic-controlled New Orleans over a law consolidating court clerk offices, which local leaders opposed.
- Governor Jeff Landry promised a swift pardon for Murrill, condemning the initial indictment as politically motivated and damaging to her reputation.
