ED Judge Porteous Recuses Himself from Federal Government Cases

The Times-Picayune reports that United States Eastern District Court Judge Tom Porteous "has recused himself from hearing cases involving the federal government as a result of his name being linked to an ongoing federal investigation in Jefferson Parish."

The information was disclosed by two FBI informants who claim they are part of a sweeping investigation into allegations of corruption at the Jefferson Parish courthouse.

Posted by AJR at February 26, 2003 08:38 AM