New Orleans D.A. resigns

New Orleans District Attorney, Eddie Jordan, sent in his letter of resignation today, amid a $3.7 million discrimination verdict against his office.

Jordan said he decided to resign, "not because I am a quitter," but because he hoped his decision to step down "would remove the threat of immediate seizure of the assets of the district attorney's office."

Jordan says he plans to return to the private sector.

Keva Landrum-Johnson will take Jordan's place on an interim basis. Landrum is a 14 year veteran of the office who presently serves as First Assistant D.A. She will not seek election to the office when a special election to replace Jordan is called by Governor Kathleen Blanco.