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Docket No. 22-093
 
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RE:
Request for an Advisory Opinion from Julhelene Jackson, an Assistant District Attorney in the 13th Judicial District, as to whether she can also serve as the City Prosecutor for Ville Platte City Court. Ville Platte (pop. 6,303) is in Evangeline Parish (pop.32,350).
Facts:
Julhelene Jackson serves as an Assistant District Attorney in the 13th Judicial District assigned to prosecute juvenile cases at the Ville Platte City Court. The City of Ville Platte would like to hire Ms. Jackson to serve as the City Prosecutor for its City Court, responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor violations of city ordinances and laws committed by adults. Misdemeanor violations of state laws committed by adults are handled by an Assistant District Attorney other than Ms. Jackson and are prosecuted in the 13th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Evangeline.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1111C(1)(a) prohibits a public servant from receiving any thing of economic value for any service, the subject matter of which is devoted substantially to the responsibilities, programs, or operations of the agency of the public servant and in which the public servant has participated.
Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion draft.
Assigned Attorney: Greg Thibodeaux
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2022-093- FINAL DRAFT AO
2022-093 - Advisory Opinion Request - Julhelene Jackson