Attorney General Under Fire Over Court Controversy | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill faces 16 serious charges, including intimidation and malfeasance, after allegedly threatening New Orleans officials who opposed a Republican-backed court restructuring. The move targeted Calvin Duncan, a recently exonerated former court clerk, whose position was eliminated under the new law. Murrill claims the charges are retaliatory and baseless, while Governor Jeff Landry calls the proceedings a “kangaroo court” and vows to pardon her. The case underscores a deepening political rift between state Republicans and New Orleans Democrats, with Duncan’s…