Orleans Parish Clerk Of Criminal Court To Be Sworn In Anyway

The new clerk of criminal court for Orleans Parish will be sworn in today even as some state lawmakers are trying to eliminate his job.

Calvin Duncan's swearing-in is scheduled for Noon on the steps of the criminal courthouse. He takes office on May 4.

A measure in the state legislature would combine the criminal and civil courts, which would result in the elimination of Duncan's position.

Duncan describes the proposed cost-saving measure as an attempt to disenfranchise the voters who elected him.