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Man who walked out of New Orleans courthouse after conviction is sentenced to 12 years

A man who last week fled Orleans Parish Criminal District Court after he was convicted of sexually battering his ex-girlfriend was this morning to 12 years in prison by Criminal District Court Judge Benedict Willard.

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Man who walked out of New Orleans courthouse after conviction is sentenced to 12 years

Man who walked out of New Orleans courthouse after conviction is sentenced to 12 years

A man who last week fled Orleans Parish Criminal District Court after he was convicted of sexually battering his ex-girlfriend was this morning to 12 years in prison by Criminal District Court Judge Benedict Willard.

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Man who walked out of New Orleans courthouse after conviction is sentenced to 12 years

Magic's Nelson leaves game

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) – Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson left Friday's game against the New Orleans Hornets with a sore jaw. Nelson took a charge late in the second quarter and fell to the floor. He stayed down for a minute before walking off the court and getting looked at by a trainer.

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Baron and Budd and the Mumphrey Law Firm Achieve Compensation for Murphy Oil Workers

NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After twelve years of litigating against the Murphy Oil Corporation in Chalmette, La., the Louisiana Supreme Court has denied Murphy Oil’s last ditch effort.

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Baron and Budd and the Mumphrey Law Firm Achieve Compensation for Murphy Oil Workers

Director of Court Watch qualifies to run for New Orleans judgeship

A second candidate has qualified this morning to run for the open seat on the Civil District Court bench, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.

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Director of Court Watch qualifies to run for New Orleans judgeship

Qualifying opens in New Orleans for at-large City Council seat, civil court judgeship

The three-day qualifying period for the March 24 primary opened at 9 a.m. this morning, with two major vacancies on the New Orleans ballot: the at-large City Council seat recently vacated by Arnie Fielkow and a Civil District Court judgeship formerly held by Herbert Cade.

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Qualifying opens in New Orleans for at-large City Council seat, civil court judgeship

New Orleans judicial candidates tout their track records heading into Civil District Court runoff

Both the New Orleans attorneys vying to become the next Civil District Court judge hope voters focus on their experience as practicing lawyers, saying that sets them apart in their quest for a seat on the bench.

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New Orleans judicial candidates tout their track records heading into Civil District Court runoff

Criminal Court Employee Accused Of Soliciting Prostitute

Steven Whatley was arrested by New Orleans police officers minutes after he left work Wednesday at the Clerk of Court’s office.

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Criminal Court Employee Accused Of Soliciting Prostitute

U.S. Supreme Court approached New Orleans case with blinders: Jarvis DeBerry

When the U.S. Supreme Court yanked a $14 million settlement away from John Thompson in March, it said that a single case of prosecutorial misconduct at the Orleans Parish district attorney’s office was not sufficient proof that the office had failed to properly train its prosecutors.

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U.S. Supreme Court approached New Orleans case with blinders: Jarvis DeBerry

Killing of woman, her son reveals flaws in protection of domestic-violence victims

When Kywanda Butcher asked a Civil District Court judge for a protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Keith Tate, in April, she outlined in chilling detail why she believed he posed a danger.

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Killing of woman, her son reveals flaws in protection of domestic-violence victims

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