The agreement will place significant curbs on prosecutors’ ability to have witnesses, victims arrested.
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DA’s office settles all claims in civil rights suit over use of fake subpoenas
The suit accused New Orleans prosecutors of violating the civil rights of witnesses.
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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.
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DA’s office asks state appeals court to reverse ruling in fake subpoena records case
A district court judge awarded an attorney more than $50,000 last year. The lawyers who represented her are seeking nearly $135,000 for legal fees and costs associated with the multi-year suit.
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Judge orders Cannizzaro to pay more than $50K for ‘arbitrary and capricious’ refusal to hand over subpoena records
Ruling means Cannizzaro is personally responsible for the penalties.
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Federal appeals court affirms denial of immunity for prosecutors who used fake subpoenas
Judges said that the DA’s office may still prevail with an immunity defense, but they did not agree with the arguments they presented.
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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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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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Fourth Circuit rules Orleans DA must produce fake subpoenas
Appeals court affirms 2017 ruling in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Cannizzaro’s office has partially complied with that ruling.
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Lens fake subpoena suit against New Orleans DA goes before state appeals court
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.