All twelve judges at Orleans Criminal Court have recused themselves from the charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, according to our partners at NOLA.com.
The Hon. Juana Marine-Lombard, the chief judge, has asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to appoint an outside judge to preside over the case.
Although the state supreme court stayed the 16-count criminal indictment of Murrill, the case remains active, albeit on hold for now.
Last week, a grand jury at Orleans Criminal Court accused Murrill of eight felony counts of malfeasance in office, and eight felony counts of intimidation and retaliation.
The charges say Murrill broke the law by telling several New Orleans elected officials that they could be removed from office for appointing Calvin Johnson as Orleans Parish Clerk of Court and calling for a special election for the position, after the state law consolidating the city's two clerk's offices went into effect.
