State v. Merrill

PAINTER, Judge.

L.The plaintiff, State of Louisiana (State), appeals the judgment denying its petition to challenge the qualifications of the defendant, David John Merrill (Mr. Merrill), and to remove him from public office. Having found no error on the part of the trial court in applying the law, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I

ISSUE

We must decide whether the trial court erred in interpreting and applying the pertinent law in denying the State’s petition to disqualify and remove Mr. Merrill from the public office he holds.

II

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Mr. Merrill is an elected…