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.
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.
We will focus on criminal justice, from 911 call to court files.
The audit confirms The Lens' findings about the effect of the programs, which allow DAs to keep fines in exchange for dropping traffic tickets.
This is the first indication of how often prosecutors used the bogus documents.
Williams: "We are now beyond the timeline you provided for disclosure."
The activist group filed a formal complaint on Monday spurred by The Lens' investigation into traffic diversion programs.
In a November letter, DA said file review could take “as long as six months.” Spokesman says that was an estimate, not a deadline.
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.
DA's lawyers say prosecutors enjoy immunity under the law. Judge says plaintiffs have a difficult path ahead.
