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Murrill’s Charges Dropped Amid Political Firestorm | Irvine News
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is off the hook—felony charges dropped after the state Supreme Court ruled the prosecution misstepped. Murrill, a Republican, called it a win and vowed to keep digging into what she calls an abuse of power by New Orleans officials. The drama stems from a controversial law that eliminated a court clerk role held by an exoneree, sparking a showdown between state Republicans and Democratic New Orleans leaders. Murrill warned officials they could lose jobs for defying state law, prompting backlash and even a special election. Governor Jeff Landry had promised to pardon her, calling the original charges a “New Orleans kangaroo court.” With the legal battle over, the real story—political tension between Baton Rouge and New Orleans—remains unresolved.
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