Mayoral Power

SHREVEPORT, La. — A Louisiana appeals court reversed an abuse-of-power conviction against the former mayor of Cotton Valley, finding there was no proof he used his position to get a neighboring town to dismiss marijuana charges against him. But the court also found the former mayor was properly convicted of abusing his office for asking for a $500 check from the town clerk.  

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