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Mississippi high court blocks appointment of some judges in majority-Black capital city and county
Associated Press via AOL· 8 months agoThe Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday struck down part of a state law that would have authorized...
Mississippi chief justice removed from lawsuit over courts and policing in Jackson
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice is no longer a defendant in a lawsuit...
Mississippi Supreme Court: Jackson missed step in trying to take land by airport
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJACKSON, Miss. — The capital city of Jackson neglected to follow all required steps when it tried to...
Mississippi Court of Appeals overturns ex-Jackson police officer's conviction in 2019 death
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned the conviction of a former...
Lawsuit: Mississippi violates rights by appointing judges
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMississippi is violating its own constitution with a new law that requires some judges to be...
MS Center for Justice election appeal: 'It's not about who wins, it's about who votes'
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe Mississippi Center for Justice filed a notice to appeal a decision in a case filed against Hinds...
Hinds County judge declines to block HB 1020, but federal order remains in effect for now
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA Hinds County Chancery Court judge has declined to stop House Bill 1020, the controversial Jackson...
Over accusations of racism, Mississippi House passes bill to create unelected court system
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe passage of House Bill 1020 came in spite some of the starkest possible opposition from Jackson's...
Hinds County closes jail pod plagued by fights and escapes, sends 200 inmates 2 hours away
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRAYMOND, Miss. - Mississippi's largest county is no longer using a section of its jail that has been...
Mississippi discriminates against Black residents with appointed judges, Justice Department says
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe U.S. Justice Department filed a complaint Wednesday saying a new Mississippi law discriminates...