Judge orders Cannizzaro to pay more than $50K for ‘arbitrary and capricious’ refusal to hand over subpoena records
Ruling means Cannizzaro is personally responsible for the penalties.
Author: Charles Maldonado
- About Charles Maldonado
- Charles Maldonado is the editor of The Lens. He previously worked as The Lens' government accountability reporter, covering local politics and criminal justice. Prior to joining The Lens, he worked for Gambit, New Orleans
Sheriff’s Office: No positive COVID-19 cases among inmates in city jail
The city's jail implemented mass testing in April, seeing an initial spike in cases that grew to 94 by late May.
Police release body cam footage from expressway clash with protesters
Video released after criticism for use of tear gas, projectiles.
Police fire tear gas into crowd approaching Crescent City Connection
The incident followed several nights of peaceful protests in the city.
Federal appeals court affirms denial of immunity for prosecutors who used fake subpoenas
Judges said that the DA's office may still prevail with an immunity defense, but they did not agree with the arguments they presented.
LCMC CEO: Protective gear ‘is at low levels’
UMC employee concerned about health, reports sharing gear with other staff.
Employees report rationing of protective gear at Touro, hospital administration denies it
A UMC employee says that supplies there are fine for now, but worries about what could come.
Governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
Order goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday.
New Orleans coronavirus testing sites to expand eligibility to anyone with symptoms
Tests for the public begin Sunday.
Nicholas Chrastil joins Lens’ reporting staff
Nick covers criminal justice affairs and his reporting is featured in our Section G Project.
