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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jim Vertuno

Criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill dismissed

The July 2 indictment was almost immediately paused by the Louisiana Supreme Court, which found the local court and special prosecutor failed to follow proper procedure - (Kathleen Flynn/Getty Images)

Felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, a Republican, have been dismissed by a special prosecutor, concluding a case accusing her of threatening the jobs of New Orleans officials over their opposition to a Republican-led court overhaul in the heavily Democratic city.

The July 2 indictment was almost immediately paused by the Louisiana Supreme Court, which found the local court and special prosecutor failed to follow proper procedures.

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