Appeals court blocks ex-prisoner from taking office in New Orleans
Calvin Duncan, a newly elected criminal court clerk, was blocked by a federal appeals court from taking office in New Orleans, a position the state aims to eliminate.
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Louisiana Republicans Seek to Eliminate Court Office Won by Exonerated Man
Louisiana Republicans are reportedly moving to eliminate a criminal court clerk office that was recently won by Calvin Duncan, a man who served 28 years for a crime he did not commit before being exonerated.
Louisiana Republicans Block Exoneree From Taking Office
Louisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position just days before Calvin Duncan, an exoneree, was scheduled to take office. Governor Jeff Landry signed the law that effectively blocked Duncan from assuming the role.
Exonerated Man Elected to Office May Not Serve Due to Job Abolition
Calvin Duncan, who was exonerated in a murder case and later became a lawyer and advocate for incarcerated people, was recently elected criminal court clerk in New Orleans. However, lawmakers are now racing to abolish the position, potentially preventing him from serving.