Russo v. Burns

hi agree with the majority’s decision to vacate the trial court’s judgment disqualifying the defendant as a candidate for the office of District Attorney for Orleans Parish. Yet again, we are posed with the narrow issue of whether the State legislature may enact additional qualifications for State candidates beyond what is required by the Louisiana Constitution.

The plaintiffs’ objection to the defendant’s candidacy primarily involves whether he failed to comply with the directives set forth in La. R.S. 18:46s.1 Specifically, the plaintiff alleges that the defendant should be' disqualified,…