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Murrill’s Charges Dropped Amid Political Firestorm | Charlotte News
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Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill is off the hook—felony charges dropped after a botched indictment exposed deep political rifts between state Republicans and New Orleans Democrats. Indicted on 16 counts including intimidation, the case stalled due to legal mishaps, while Gov. Jeff Landry vowed a pardon and called it a “Kangaroo court.” City leaders urged prosecutors to drop charges, and Murrill insisted no crime was committed—though she vows to keep investigating abuses of the justice system. The feud centers on a GOP-backed law that eliminated a court clerk position held by exoneree Calvin Duncan, sparking clashes over state vs. local authority. The charges are gone, but the political firestorm rages on.
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