Louisiana's Supreme Court has voted to censure one of its own - Justice Jefferson Hughes. At issue in Wednesday's decree is a meeting Hughes had with the supporter of another elected court member, William Crain, prior to a 2019 Supreme Court election.
Hughes denied an allegation that he offered $5,000 to a former Hammond official to persuade him to support Crain's opponent. But Hughes admits his actions undermined confidence in the judiciary when it was brought to light by The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate.
Hughes is accepting censure and an order to pay more than $2,000 in costs associated with the state judiciary commission's investigation.