Louisiana Exoneree Assumes Office After Judge Blocks Law
A Louisiana exoneree, who won an elected clerk office, has assumed the position after a federal judge blocked a state law passed by Republicans that sought to eliminate the role. The legal challenge allowed the Democratic exoneree to take office.
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Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected office won by Democratic exoneree
Future of Calvin Duncan’s position as the clerk of New Orleans’ criminal district courthouse remains unclear Louisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position days before a Democratic exoneree who overwhelmingly won the New Orleans-based post was set to take office on Monday. A temporary restraining order did allow the exoneree, Calvin Duncan, to take office as scheduled Monday as the clerk of New Orleans’ criminal district courthouse – though it remained unclear how long his tenure may pr...
By Associated Press
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