Trina Chu is a candidate for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She is challenging incumbent Jeanette Garrett.
Chu was arrested on Aug. 4 and charged with an intellectual property felony offense. Her arraignment was delayed at her request until after the Nov. 3 election.
On Oct. 7 she was suspended from the practice of law by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Undoubtedly the Louisiana Office of Disciplinary Council will institute disciplinary action against Chu. The ODC action is not dependent upon the court disposition of her criminal charges.
Chu will not be able to take oath as judge until she is reinstated by the Supreme Court.
It's unlikely this will happen until the criminal charges and any ODC action is completed. And this will take many, many months if not a year.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.