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NOPD sought an arrest warrant for Seth Dunlap on the crime of Extortion.
The Judge DENIED the warrant, citing that while the NOPD believed they had compelling evidence, the Judge did not believe it amounted to Extortion. NOPD can go back and seek a different charge, or come back with more evidence.
From the sound of it, they know he sent the tweet. The judge just didn't believe it to be Extortion.
Interesting as i look to the definition of "extortion" in Louisiana, it says nothing of "harming reputation" as it does for other states.
So maybe there is a gray area here.