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NOLA.COM – District Attorney Jason Williams fights payouts for wrongfully convicted defendants

Two lawsuits filed by wrongfully convicted men against the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office in the last year are forcing District Attorney Jason Williams to confront the potential financial risks of his push to right past wrongs. Click here to read the original post written by reporter Jillian Kramer.

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