Louisiana: Republican attorney general indicted on criminal charges

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Louisiana's Republican attorney general, Liz Murrill, was indicted on criminal charges related to intimidation attempts against officials opposing a GOP-led court overhaul law. The indictment was issued by a grand jury in New Orleans.

Liz Murrill accused of trying to intimidate officials who opposed GOP-enacted law to overhaul local courts Louisiana’s Republican attorney general was indicted on Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts. Liz Murrill, the attorney general, told eight New Orleans officials, including Helena Moreno, the mayor, and Jason Williams, the district attorney, that they could face removal from their jobs because of their opposition to the law. Continue reading...