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Did faulty court data drive the legislative push to cut 11 judges and clerk in Orleans Parish?
Filings tracked by the Louisiana Supreme Court significantly undercount the number of people processed in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court in 2025. [...] Read More... from Did faulty court data drive the legislative push to cut 11 judges and clerk in Orleans Parish? The post Did faulty court data drive the legislative push to cut 11 judges and clerk in
Perceived criminal-court caseloads vary wildly across parishes
With no uniform definition of what makes a ‘case,’ legislators must blindly guess at court caseloads. [...] Read More... from Perceived criminal-court caseloads vary wildly across parishes The post Perceived criminal-court caseloads vary wildly across parishes appeared first on The Lens .
Duncan takes oath of office
He may not have an office to assume if the legislature moves to eliminate the clerk of criminal court. But on Tuesday, Calvin Duncan was sworn into the office, to reflect the will of the electorate, he said. [...] Read More... from Duncan takes oath of office The post Duncan takes oath of office appeared first on The Lens .
As Duncan waits for courts to act, New Orleanians pose for selfies with him
On Monday, thanks to a favorable decision, Duncan served as clerk of Criminal District Court for three hours, until the Fifth Circuit put a hold on that decision. Outside of court, he has become a newfound New Orleans celebrity. [...] Read More... from As Duncan waits for courts to act, New Orleanians pose for selfies with him The post As Duncan waits for co
Not able to walk
After Warren Easton barred an honors student from participating in her graduation, advocates are calling for schools to stop withholding graduation ceremonies from students as a form of punishment. [...] Read More... from Not able to walk The post Not able to walk appeared first on The Lens .