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Prosecutor Drops 16-Count Indictment Against Louisiana AG Murrill

7/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Prosecutor Laurie A. White dismissed the 16-count indictment against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on July 22, 2026.
The July 2, 2026 indictment charged Murrill with eight malfeasance and eight intimidation counts from May 13, 2026 letters.
Mayor Helena Moreno, council members and District Attorney Jason Williams asked White on July 21, 2026 to drop it.
Governor Jeff Landry called the grand jury a “kangaroo court,” pledged a pardon for Murrill and vetoed $33 million for New Orleans.

History

Historical Context

On September 8 1974 President Gerald Ford granted former President Richard Nixon a full pardon, ending Watergate-related prosecutions and slashing Ford’s approval rating by 22 points. The move sparked accusations of a “corrupt bargain” and showed how a single executive act can halt ongoing cases. Today, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s promise to pardon Attorney General Liz Murrill follows a similar dismissal of her 16-count indictment.

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Story summary

Prosecutor Laurie A. White dismissed the 16-count indictment against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on July 22, 2026.
The July 2, 2026 indictment charged Murrill with eight malfeasance and eight intimidation counts from May 13, 2026 letters.
Mayor Helena Moreno, council members and District Attorney Jason Williams asked White on July 21, 2026 to drop it.
Governor Jeff Landry called the grand jury a “kangaroo court,” pledged a pardon for Murrill and vetoed $33 million for New Orleans.

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