Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 23 states in calling for an end to what they describe as political prosecutions against former President Donald Trump. The coalition is targeting Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The coalition argues that these legal actions against Trump could lead to a constitutional crisis. A federal court has already dismissed one of the cases brought by Smith, which the coalition claims violated Department of Justice policies from the outset. The U.S. Supreme Court has recognized this as "the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during their presidency."
Attorney General Murrill stated, "I join my fellow attorneys general in urging Attorney General James, Special Counsel Smith, and District Attorney Wilis, to stop delegitimizing the judicial system with political attacks on President Trump."
Following the release of the states' letter, Smith announced he would drop his case against Trump. However, the coalition continues to press James and Willis to cease their prosecutions and other legal challenges involving Trump.
The letter was led by Iowa and included participation from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.