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.
Juvenile defender’s office worries about more stops and the potential for profiling.
The action was part of a larger review of hundreds of non-unanimous verdicts.
Officials confirm that some prisoners have been kept in disciplinary segregation longer than what rules call for.
The year saw more injuries resulting from chases than any since the department has been releasing the data.
New report cites concerns over health care, violence, and staffing at the facility.
According to suit, the State Police falsely claimed it did not have records on facial recognition. Emails released by the city of New Orleans prove that wasn't true, the ACLU says.
Public defenders say that cases have been moving more efficiently since Williams took office and stopped using multiple bills.
The contractor was selected without a public bidding process.
