Murrill accused of ‘retaliatory campaign’ against special prosecutor

(The Center Square) – The special prosecutor pursuing a criminal case against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has accused Murrill and her attorneys of mounting a retaliatory campaign to harass and intimidate her, asking an Orleans Parish judge to throw out a subpoena seeking her communications and telephone records.

Special Prosecutor Laurie White, a retired Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judge, filed a motion to quash the subpoena, calling it an improper “fishing expedition” that violates a stay issued by the Louisiana Supreme Court.

“The Defendant’s SDT, on its face, glaringly reeks of one, and only one, purpose—to harass and intimidate S.P. Laurie White in retaliation for the Indictment against Defendant,” White wrote.

The subpoena duces tecum — a court order requiring someone to produce specified records — seeks communications between White and Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams’ office, including emails and telephone records.

White argued the request ...