Money bail a central issue in race for New Orleans magistrate judge
Juana Marine Lombard and Steve Singer are competing for the seat in the Nov. 3 election.
Author: Nick Chrastil
- About Nick Chrastil
- Nicholas Chrastil covers criminal justice for The Lens. As a freelancer, his work has appeared in Slate, Undark, Mother Jones, and the Atavist, among other outlets. Chrastil has a master's degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University, where his research focused on New Orleans' newspapers during the Reconstruction era. During his time at LSU, he also covered the Louisiana state legislature as part of the Manship Statehouse Bureau. He is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In hearing on Jason Williams’ tax fraud case, defense questions investigator’s impartiality
An IRS special agent who oversaw the criminal probe into Williams is questioned about her friendships with councilman’s ex-wife and opponent in DA race.
Closing arguments made in hearing over new jail facility
DA candidate Keva Landrum issued at least two material witness warrants for crime victims
Fair Wayne Bryant, man given life sentence for stealing hedge clippers, granted parole
Bryant’s story gained national attention after the state Supreme Court refused to review his sentence.
Courtroom at Tulane and Broad closes after prosecutor tests positive for COVID-19
The ADA tested positive last week, Cannizzaro spokesman says.
A look at Orleans Parish DA candidates’ histories with controversial ‘material witness warrants’
Judge Arthur Hunter approved a warrant to have one victim of domestic violence jailed, and Judge Keva Landrum issued over a dozen material witness warrants to have witnesses arrested.
At Phase III hearing, jail’s lead psychiatrist says he would prefer new mental health facility
The testimony comes as the city attempts to make the case that a new facility isn't necessary.
In second day of Phase III hearing, judge says he can’t let city out of building new jail facility without more assurances on federal funding
The city says it believes that FEMA will help cover the cost of alternative plans, but its only evidence so far is one employee’s recollection of conversation with a FEMA representative.
In court, city argues it can’t afford new jail building
Hearings on long-contemplated Phase III began Tuesday morning with attorneys saying the city’s budget situation is too precarious to take on millions of dollars in new expenses related to the proposed jail building.
