NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The sentencing of Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has been temporarily suspended by an appeals court, delaying a ruling in a legal dispute over weekend court staffing.
Hutson was scheduled to be sentenced Monday after being found in contempt of court for failing to provide deputies to staff weekend criminal court sessions. She faces up to six months in jail or a $500 fine.
The sheriff has said the staffing issue stems from challenges that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her office declined to comment, citing the ongoing nature of the case…