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.
Category: Criminal Justice
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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.
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Join us July 25 to learn how to find public records related to criminal justice
We will focus on criminal justice, from 911 call to court files.
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State audit says DeSoto DA pulled money from other agencies through ‘traffic diversion’ programs
The audit confirms The Lens’ findings about the effect of the programs, which allow DAs to keep fines in exchange for dropping traffic tickets.
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New Orleans district attorney unearths 249 ‘DA subpoenas’ issued over three years
This is the first indication of how often prosecutors used the bogus documents.
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Councilman pushes New Orleans DA to release delayed fake subpoena info
Williams: “We are now beyond the timeline you provided for disclosure.”
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Southern Poverty Law Center files complaint on traffic diversion
The activist group filed a formal complaint on Monday spurred by The Lens’ investigation into traffic diversion programs.
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Nearly a month late, Cannizzaro still hasn’t provided fake subpoena info to council
In a November letter, DA said file review could take “as long as six months.” Spokesman says that was an estimate, not a deadline.
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Jefferson Parish DA’s repeated use of fake subpoenas included one issued to an 11-year-old
The Jefferson Parish DA’s turned over 92 “DA subpoenas” in response to a public records request from The Lens. The documents date from 2016 and 2017, before DA Paul Connick ended the practice.
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Federal judge to decide whether fake subpoena suit will move forward
DA’s lawyers say prosecutors enjoy immunity under the law. Judge says plaintiffs have a difficult path ahead.