Louisiana Exoneree Wins Election, Then Gets Blocked From Taking Office on First Day

Capital B News·May 4

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Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected office won by Democratic exoneree

The Guardian·May 4

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Louisiana exoneree’s first day as elected clerk gets messy after court intervenes

AP News·May 4

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Federal Appeals Court Blocks Ex-Prisoner Who Won Election from Taking Office in New Orleans

Democracy Now!·May 5

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Bill would block Orleans court clerk from taking office, casting shadow over May election

Louisiana Illuminator·Apr 17

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He Was Exonerated in a Murder and Elected to Office. He May Never Serve.

The New York Times·Apr 23

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Orleans Clerk of criminal court-elect sues to block law preventing him from taking the oath of office

WDSU·Apr 30

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Calvin Duncan cleared to take office after federal judge grants temporary restraining order

WWLTV.com·May 3

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Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office

KING5.com·May 1