Orleans Parish Judges Step Aside Amid Dispute over Attorney General Indictment

LA Supreme Court appoints judge to preside over Attorney General’s criminal indictment

The Louisiana Supreme Court has appointed retired state appeals court judge Robert Chaisson to preside over Attorney General Liz Murrill’s intimidation case, which the court has stayed.

Orleans Parish criminal court judges recuse themselves from alleged AG malfeasance case

All 12 Criminal Court Judges in Orleans Parish have recused themselves from the malfeasance case against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.

Grand jury indicts Louisiana AG Murrill; all Orleans Parish criminal judges step aside

A grand jury has indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, and the case is already hitting a wall: every criminal court judge in Orleans Parish has stepped aside.

'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…