Calvin Duncan, Wrongfully Convicted of Murder, Now Faces Challenges After Being Elected to Office
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Calvin Duncan, wrongfully convicted of murder, now faces challenges after being elected to office
The Urban League of Louisiana has released a statement in support of Calvin Duncan, who was elected as the Clerk of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, but had his position abolished by a law signed by Governor Jeff Landry, which was then blocked by a federal judge, allowing Duncan to take office.
Calvin Duncan Won an Election In New Orleans. Republicans Are Trying to Abolish His Position Altogether
On Monday, May 4, Calvin Duncan officially began his term as Clerk of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. And for a fleeting moment, he told supporters that evening, he believed he would finally “live out a dream that’s been in the making for 40 years.” In 1985, an Orleans Parish jury sentenced him to life in prison for a murder he did not commit. As a result, he spent more than 25 years at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, a maximum sec…
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