A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on Thursday, charging her with 16 counts including intimidation and malfeasance. The indictment alleges that Murrill threatened local officials with removal from office if they took actions she believed violated state law. Assistant District Attorney Laurie White, who is prosecuting the case, stated that it is expected to be straightforward. Murrill has described the indictment as retaliatory and unconstitutional, indicating her intention to appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has expressed support for Murrill, stating he would expedite a pardon if possible and calling for an investigation into the grand jury proceedings. The indictment is linked to a dispute over the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk's office, particularly following a Republican-backed law that changed the position's structure after Calvin Duncan, who had previously been wrongfully imprisoned, won the office. Murrill's warnings to New Orleans officials regarding the appointment of Duncan are central to the charges against her. Bond for Murrill has been set at $400,000.
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Louisiana Attorney General Indicted on Charges of Intimidation and Malfeasance
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has been indicted by a New Orleans grand jury on charges including intimidation and malfeasance. The indictment stems from allegations that she threatened local officials regarding actions related to the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk's office. Murrill plans to appeal the indictment, which she calls retaliatory.
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