Mississippi Supreme Court Justices heard arguments Thursday that will help them decide the constitutionality of House Bill 1020 – the controversial law that places appointed judges in Hinds County and sets up a separate court system within Jackson.
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi TodayWill state’s justices sign off on challenge to separate Jackson court district? by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today July 6, 2023 Attorneys for a lawsuit challenging HB 1020 say it violates the Mississippi Constitution by preventing county residents from electing circuit court judges, and that the Capitol Complex Improvement District court created by the law doesn’t meet constitutional requirements.
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