Once the state leader in the use habitual offender sentencing enhancements, Cannizzaro’s office now lags nearby jurisdictions. The change appears related to 2017 criminal justice reform legislation.
Habitual offender prosecutions down in New Orleans
DA to use most of city budget bump for prosecutors, not diversion program
Cantrell traffic enforcement plan could cause problems for public defenders
Police, DA and city surveillance system get bumps in Cantrell’s budget, but public defender appropriation remains steady. Decreased camera tickets could lead to lost funding for defense.
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Justice reform hobbled by unhealthy dependence on bail, fines and court fees
We balance court budgets on the backs of those least able to pay.
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Months after end of ‘predictive policing’ contract, Cantrell administration works on new tool to ID ‘high-risk’ residents
Fourth Circuit rules Orleans DA must produce fake subpoenas
Lens fake subpoena suit against New Orleans DA goes before state appeals court
Appealing an earlier ruling for news outlet, Cannizzaro’s office says that public records requests for so-called “DA subpoenas” were too broad. The Lens is asking for more records.
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City Council considers $100,000 for new crime cameras in Gentilly
The budget committee advanced a proposal to fund eight new cameras through the Gentilly Development District. The cameras would be linked to the city’s surveillance hub.