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Separate court in Jackson legit, Supreme Court says, but not appointed judges

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Mississippi Supreme Court rules the creation of a separate court system in Jackson is valid. But appointing judges who would work alongside elected judges in the Hinds County Circuit Court is unconstitutional. The justices found House Bill 1020 violates the state constitution's requirement that circuit court judges be elected by the people for a term of four years.

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Separate court in Jackson legit, Supreme Court says, but not appointed judges

3 months ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Separate court in Jackson legit, Supreme Court says, but not appointed judges

The creation of a separate court system in Jackson is valid, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday, but appointing judges who would work alongside elected judges in the Hinds County Circuit Court is unconstitutional. In an 8-0 decision, the Supreme Court reversed and rendered the claim that the appointment of four special, temporary judges to the Hinds County Circuit Court was lawful. Specifically, the justices found House Bill 1020 viol…

3 months ago

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