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Monroe News-StarRepublican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is accusing a state judge of practicing sexism during a hearing last week in which a law was deemed unconstitutional.Ninteenth Judicial District Judge William Morvant, who is also a Republican, ruled that a GOP&nbsp;House petition to spike Edwards' public emergency order needed support from both Legislative chambers to follow the Louisiana Constitution.Landry's team&nbsp;was led by attorneys&nbsp;Angelique Freel and Liz Murrill in a losing effort.In a video posted late&nbsp;Friday, the attorney general&nbsp;said Morvant conducted the hearing "while repeatedly showing disdain for the female attorneys in the Louisiana Department of Justice while giving greater deference to the men representing the governor."Morvant was critical of the attorney general's office during the hearing for posting what he considered late filings on the morning of Thursday's hearing after the judge said he implored both sides to handle their business on a more timely basis."That's what this Baton Rouge judge has come to expect from the attorney general's office," he said while addressing Murrill.Morvant twice told Freel: "I apologize for talking while you're interrupting Ms. Freel."USA Today Network is seeking comment from Morvant.Landry said he will appeal the ruling, saying Morvant's decision "effectively ruled the governor may make law without any legislative oversight —&nbsp;this turns Louisiana into a dictatorship under King Edwards."More:On the&nbsp;video, the attorney general also said Morvant and other judges should be subject to the same public scrutiny and criticism of other politicians. District judges are elected in Louisiana."If the courts continue ... to engage in writing law they should recognize they will be open to the vast public criticism that those in the legislative branch of government must face," Landry said.Greg&nbsp;Hilburn&nbsp;covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1.

Monroe News-StarRepublican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is accusing a state judge of practicing sexism during a hearing last week in which a law was deemed unconstitutional.Ninteenth Judicial District Judge William Morvant, who is also a Republican, ruled that a GOP&nbsp;House petition to spike Edwards' public emergency order needed support from both Legislative chambers to follow the Louisiana Constitution.Landry's team&nbsp;was led by attorneys&nbsp;Angelique Freel and Liz Murrill in a losing effort.In a video posted late&nbsp;Friday, the attorney general&nbsp;said Morvant...

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