Whether the school remains depends on the proposals, the superintendent says.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Prosecutor tried to jail victim of alleged domestic violence after she didn’t obey fake subpoena
District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro has said people faced “no legal consequences” if they failed to obey fake subpoenas sent by his office. But one of his prosecutors got an arrest warrant for a woman in part because she didn’t obey a fake subpoena. She was never arrested because the charges were dropped.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Live chat Thursday: Discuss The Lens’ reporting on fake subpoenas in and around New Orleans
Ask questions and offer suggestions on where to focus our reporting.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Live blog recap: Mayor Mitch Landrieu speaks about Steve Scalise shooting
He called the shooting an attack on our democracy.
Posted inSchools
New Orleans College Prep didn’t notify the public, media about its CEO search committee meetings
That appears to violate the state Open Meetings Law.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Just-passed bill gives juvenile lifers a chance at parole if they’ve served 25 years
But prosecutors can oppose parole eligibility if they believe the defendant is irredeemable.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City drops appeal, letting stand a ruling that it violated The Lens’ right to examine public records
In exchange, The Lens dropped its claim to attorney’s fees.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Scrapping Paris accord puts world on skids to become Louisiana
Trump to planet earth: Get ready to get flooded
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Judge dismisses wrongful termination lawsuit brought by former administrator at 911 center
Frith Malin was fired for accidentally emailing coworkers critical remarks about a deputy mayor to coworkers.
Posted inAudio, Environment, Government & Politics
Audio: Proposal to widen Industrial Canal revives distrust in Lower Ninth Ward
People have not forgotten the corps’ role in the city’s flooding after Hurricane Katrina.