2 ex-prosecutors barred from court
Two former federal prosecutors have agreed never to practice law in the federal court covering southeast Louisiana in return for avoiding additional discipline after they acknowledged making anonymous...
View ArticleFormer US Attorney Jim Letten joins Butler Snow law firm
The Butler Snow firm announced Letten's appointment Wednesday. The firm says Letten will work with its investigations and white collar crimes group.
View ArticleQ&A: Jim Letten talks Edwin Edwards, mob bosses and his new role at Butler Snow
Former U.S. Attorney Jim Letten, who has prosecuted mob families, sheriffs and former Gov. Edwin Edwards, has a new position at Butler Snow.
View ArticleNagin lawyer could seek testimony from Letten
Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's lawyer is raising the possibility that three former federal prosecutors could be called to testify as Nagin seeks a delay of his October bribery trial.
View ArticleMagistrate rejects Nagin’s bid for report
Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has asked a federal magistrate to order prosecutors to turn over a copy of a report on alleged prosecutorial misconduct before Nagin's trial on bribery charges begins.
View ArticleNagin asks judge to dismiss bribery charges
Nagin's lawyer, Robert Jenkins, argued in a court filing that there is other evidence that prosecutors engaged in a pattern of misconduct that will deprive his client of a fair trial.
View ArticleBR man pleads guilty to threatening Letten’s life
Before a jury could be selected for his trial, a Baton Rouge man has pleaded guilty to a charge that he threatened to murder former U.S. Attorney Jim Letten and members of Letten's family.
View ArticleHolder to speak at ceremonies for Polite
Attorney General Eric Holder will deliver remarks at investiture ceremonies for new U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite Jr. on Thursday in New Orleans.
View ArticleHolder lauds Polite in New Orleans visit
Attorney General Eric Holder was in New Orleans today for the ceremonial swearing-in of the region's new top federal prosecutor, who took over an office shaken by a scandal that led to his...
View ArticleEstrade sentenced for threatening Letten’s life
A 57-year-old Baton Rouge man has been sentenced for threatening to murder former U.S. Attorney Jim Letten and members of Letten's family.
View Article2 ex-prosecutors barred from court
Two former federal prosecutors have agreed never to practice law in the federal court covering southeast Louisiana in return for avoiding additional discipline after they acknowledged making anonymous...
View ArticleFormer US Attorney Jim Letten joins Butler Snow law firm
The Butler Snow firm announced Letten's appointment Wednesday. The firm says Letten will work with its investigations and white collar crimes group.
View ArticleQ&A: Jim Letten talks Edwin Edwards, mob bosses and his new role at Butler Snow
Former U.S. Attorney Jim Letten, who has prosecuted mob families, sheriffs and former Gov. Edwin Edwards, has a new position at Butler Snow.
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