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Cannizzaro appeals ruling allowing fake subpoena suit to go forward
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Opposition to capital punishment gains momentum on the right.
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‘Who’s going to be smarter on crime?’ A look ahead at the 2020 DA’s race
The themes of what could be a tough election in 2020 may have already started to emerge. Councilman Jason Williams has criticized DA Cannizzaro’s hardball tactics. Cannizzaro has taken on a tough-on-crime message.
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Civil rights lawsuit over fake subpoenas, witness arrests allowed to go forward, judge rules
Judge denies much of Cannizzaro’s motion to dismiss the suit, which alleges systematic civil rights violations.
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Public defender sues city for records on surveillance camera locations
CIty denied a public records request from the defense attorney last summer, claiming it would reveal sensitive information related to terrorism prevention. But civil rights groups representing her say the cameras are, in fact, normally used for routine law enforcement and criminal prosecution.
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Watch Friday’s NOPD consent decree hearing
Hearing is a “comprehensive assessment” of department’s progress. The city was originally asked to broadcast it on public access but declined in a December letter to the court.
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State Supreme Court denies Orleans DA’s appeal request in fake subpoena records lawsuit
Lower courts had ordered the agency to produce fake subpoenas from a 16-month window. With the high court’s denial, those decisions stand.
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‘Holy cow’: the powerful software behind the city’s surveillance system
Software package can track movement and identify objects and people. The suite also includes “predictive policing” software, but officials say the city isn’t using it.
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Habitual offender prosecutions down in New Orleans
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.