Louisiana Supreme Court rules against exoneree whose office was abolished

A 4-3 Louisiana Supreme Court ruling upheld a law that abolishes the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court, effectively blocking Calvin Duncan from taking the job he won in last year’s election.
Duncan is a New Orleans exoneree who spent nearly 30 years in prison before his conviction was vacated and then won the clerk’s race after his release.
Supporters, including Gov. Jeff Landry and GOP lawmakers, called the change an efficiency move; Democrats say it overrides the will of largely Black city voters and raises broader voting-rights concerns.