Source: Fox News
Summary
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has been indicted by a New Orleans grand jury on charges including intimidation and malfeasance. The indictment accuses Murrill of threatening local officials with removal from office if they proceeded with actions she believed violated state law. Murrill has called the indictment “retaliatory, meritless, and unconstitutional” and plans to appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has defended Murrill, saying he would pardon her “as fast as the law allows.”
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Liz Murrill is accused of threatening local officials with removal from office. She responds by calling the indictment “retaliatory, meritless, and unconstitutional”. Gov. Jeff Landry defends her, saying he would pardon her “as fast as the law allows”. The indictment stems from a dispute over the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk’s office. Murrill warned officials they could face removal under Louisiana’s “usurper” laws, which prosecutors allege formed the basis of the criminal charges against her. The performance of outrage and defiance is well-rehearsed, with each player reciting their lines with conviction.
Author: Evan Null
