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Judgeships Saved by Court Ruling | New Orleans News
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A Baton Rouge judge has slapped a temporary hold on a controversial Louisiana law that would’ve eliminated three New Orleans judgeships, giving Judges Fuller, Levine, and Goode-Douglas a shot at reelection this August. The law, Act 748, aimed to shrink the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court from 12 to 9 judges—but Judge Fuller argued it violated the Constitution, since elected offices can’t be wiped out by a simple law without a tougher constitutional amendment. His lawyer hailed the ruling as a win for the rule of law, while the state’s Attorney General, Liz Murrill, is already preparing to appeal, calling the injunction legally shaky. With election qualifying dates fast approaching, the legal showdown is far from over—and the outcome could reshape how judges are chosen in Louisiana.
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