UPDATE: Defense requests stay in Clanton case - American Press

UPDATE: Defense team files writ pausing former DeRidder mayor's trial

By Pamela Sleezer The defense for former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts Clanton filed a writ to stay, or temporarily pause, proceedings on Tuesday. Clanton’s attorney, Adam Johnson, made the oral request while jury selection was underway Tuesday morning, and the confidential filing now awaits an opinion from Louisiana’s Third Circuit Court of Appeal. Clanton, who resigned from office in July 2024, is facing charges involving alleged sexual relatio…

UPDATE: Defense requests stay in Clanton case - American Press

The defense for former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts Clanton filed a writ to stay, or temporarily pause, proceedings on Tuesday. Clanton’s attorney, Adam Johnson, made the oral request while jury selection was underway Tuesday morning, and the confidential filing now awaits an opinion from Louisiana’s Third Circuit Court of Appeal. Clanton, who resigned from office in July 2024, is facing charges involving alleged sexual relations with an underag…