New Orleans grand jury
Coverage of New Orleans grand jury in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general
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.
- Louisiana high court issues stay in case against AG Liz Murrill
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.
- New Orleans grand jury indicts AG Liz Murrill for threats to remove mayor, DA, council members
A New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance in office for threatening to remove elected officials over a state law. The charges stem from letters she sent to Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and several city council members after they installed an interim clerk of criminal court.