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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Day two of the trial of former head of the Orleans Parish Communication District Tyrell Morris began Wednesday, Sept. 24, as he faces multiple criminal charges.

Multiple witnesses took the stand, including current and past parish communications employees, as well as the man Morris allegedly hit in the crash.

The alleged crash victim, William Robinson Jr., testified that he thought he was being pulled over by a police officer due to Morris shining his blue lights. He also says he left the scene and stayed quiet, even after Morris reportedly asked him if he wanted an officer called due to not having a license or insurance.

The former OPCD HR manager, Aliska Landry, testified that it was company policy

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