District Attorney-Elect Jason Williams failed in his attempt to have his tax-fraud case dismissed.
Judge Martin Feldman denied Williams’ motion asking to throw out the 11-count indictment.
Williams has called the legal exercise vindictive and selective.
But Judge Feldman, issuing an 85-page order, found none of the allegations made by Williams credible.
According to the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, Judge Feldman’s order was quoted: "Has clear evidence been presented to support the theory that the decision to prosecute Jason Williams was based on a desire to prevent him from exercising his right to hold and run for public office? No. Or that he is a black person? No,'"
The case is proceeding ahead against Williams and his law partner Nicole Burdett.
The case alleges the two inflated Williams legal practice business expenses by more than $700,000 over five years.
Prosecutors say Williams failed to turn in proper tax forms and amassed a savings of over $200,000 as part of the alleged fraud.
Williams, a member of the New Orleans City Council, won the December runoff against Keva Landrum for the top spot as the Orleans Parish Prosecutor.
Williams and Burdett have pleaded not-guilty to the charges.
Meanwhile, Williams former tax preparer Henry Timothy, also facing charges with the pair, has accepted plea agreement to tax fraud.
Williams and Burdett are the first defendants in at least 50 years to be charged in the Eastern District of Louisiana with failing to file certain Internal Revenue Service forms over cash receipts.
A court date from Judge Feldman has yet to be set.