Louisiana Supreme Court denies ex-judge legal aid in Murrill case

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 00:32 · Archive

Louisiana's Supreme Court has denied former judge Laurie White's request for state-provided legal representation.

The Louisiana Supreme Court on Wednesday, 21 October, denied retired judge Laurie White's request for state-provided legal representation. White had served as special prosecutor in the case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill, which was later dismissed.

Murrill was indicted on 2 July on a 16-count indictment including eight counts of malfeasance in office and eight counts of intimidation against public officials. The charges related to letters she wrote to New Orleans officials who opposed consolidation of the city's criminal and civil court clerk offices and pressed for a special election. White dismissed the charges on 22 July at the urging of the alleged victims in the case, including New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and five City Council members.

Murrill's legal team has pressed public records requests for White's communications related to the case and filed requests against White and the officials to determine whether they had colluded to encourage or instigate the charges. White also requested to pause the public records lawsuit Murrill's attorneys filed against her, which the court denied.

St. Tammany-Washington Parish District Attorney Collin Sims has been appointed to investigate the conduct of the grand jury and determine whether any criminal interference took place.

How it is being reported

• Louisiana Supreme Court denies ex-judge’s request for state-provided legal counsel in Murrill caseAttorney General's legal team also denied an ad hoc judge, for nowWAFB · 22 Oct, 00:11
• Louisiana Supreme Court denies ex-judge’s request for state-provided legal counsel in Murrill caseAttorney General's legal team also denied an ad hoc judge, for nowKNOE · 22 Oct, 00:11

In this story: Liz Murrill · Laurie White · Louisiana Supreme Court · New Orleans · Helena Moreno · Jason Williams

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