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Criminal Justice

State appeals court upholds ruling against DA’s office in fake subpoena records case

A district court judge ruled that former DA Cannizzaro is personally liable for more than $50,000 in penalties. Jason Williams’ DA’s office is responsible for the plaintiff’s attorney costs.
by Nick Chrastil March 17, 2021 Updated March 19, 2021

Vaccinations begin at New Orleans jail

Sheriff’s Office says it is allocating limited doses of COVID-19 vaccines to detainees 55 and older with co-morbidities.
by Nick Chrastil March 16, 2021 Updated March 16, 2021

New Orleans City Council passes curfew expansion on consent agenda

The council voted to expand the city curfew to 17-year-olds over pushback from dozens of people opposed to the measure.
by Nick Chrastil March 11, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021

City Council sets curfew expansion to pass without debate, upsetting advocates

If the proposal passes, the city’s curfew, which now applies to anyone under 17, would apply to anyone under 18.
by Nick Chrastil March 10, 2021 Updated March 10, 2021

Expungements delayed during pandemic due to dysfunction at Clerk’s Office, lawyer says

Arthur Morrell’s office suspended expungement filings for months during the pandemic. Even after they started back up, an attorney who specializes in helping clients seal their records says unnecessary delays remain.
by Nick Chrastil March 9, 2021 Updated March 10, 2021

Council committee advances proposal to apply curfew laws to 17-year-olds

Juvenile defender’s office worries about more stops and the potential for profiling.
by Nick Chrastil March 1, 2021 Updated March 1, 2021

DA’s office agrees to vacate 22 non-unanimous jury convictions

The action was part of a larger review of hundreds of non-unanimous verdicts.
by Nick Chrastil February 26, 2021 Updated May 26, 2022

Former juvenile public defender Teneé Felix to lead DA’s Juvenile Division

by Nick Chrastil February 24, 2021 Updated February 24, 2021

Disciplinary practices at Angola lead to hunger strike among a handful of prisoners

Officials confirm that some prisoners have been kept in disciplinary segregation longer than what rules call for.
by Nick Chrastil February 23, 2021 Updated February 23, 2021

Despite NOPD policy, most 2019 police vehicle pursuits occurred in response to non-violent violations

The year saw more injuries resulting from chases than any since the department has been releasing the data.
by Nick Chrastil February 10, 2021 Updated February 10, 2021

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