Louisiana Supreme Court upholds law eliminating 3 New Orleans criminal court judgeships

The Louisiana Supreme Court has upheld a state law that eliminates three criminal court judgeships in New Orleans. In a split ruling, the court determined that the Legislature needed only a simple majority vote to pass the measure.

The decision clears the way for Act 748 to take effect just days before the official candidate qualifying period opens. The legislation reduces the size of the local judiciary, a change that will directly impact the structure of the New Orleans criminal court system.