Louisiana AG Indictment Fight
Louisiana's top court pauses a criminal case over the attorney general and local courts.
July 3, 2026 · Updated Jul 3, 11:07am ET
The GuardianLouisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general
ABC NewsLouisiana's top court halts the criminal case against the state attorney general
FOX NewsLouisiana attorney general accused of threatening local officials in criminal indictment
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What happened
The Louisiana Supreme CourtLouisiana Supreme Courtthe highest court in the U.S. state of Louisiana on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against Attorney General Liz Murrill
Liz MurrillAmerican politician, one day after an Orleans Parish grand jury indicted her on 16 felony counts. The indictment includes charges of intimidation and malfeasance, alleging Murrill threatened the jobs of New Orleans officials during a dispute over a state law affecting the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk’s office. The stay pauses the case for now, blocking further trial-court action after the indictment was returned Thursday in New Orleans.
