Louisiana Supreme Court freezes indictment of AG amid grand jury controversy

Louisiana’s Supreme Court granted a stay of the 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill, citing defects in the grand jury proceedings and the trial court’s handling and allowing defense motions to quash. The stay unfolds amid Republican-vs-Democratic tensions in New Orleans, following secrecy around the indictment and a courtroom closure that drew media protest. Governor Jeff Landry has pledged a swift pardon. The stay does not block filings or potential recusal motions and connects to broader disputes around Calvin Duncan’s exoneration and the involvement of former special prosecutor Laurie White.