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Mississippi civic leaders file a lawsuit against the Mississippi Supreme Court

JURIST

Mississippi civic leaders Monday filed a lawsuit against the Mississippi Supreme Court claiming that the state is violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the US Constitution. J ustice Leslie King is the fourth Black justice to sit on the Mississippi Supreme Court.

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Thousands stuck in Mississippi jails without trial, MacArthur Justice Center reports

JURIST

The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law published a report Wednesday identifying thousands of people being held in Mississippi’s county jails while awaiting trial because they cannot afford bail or public defenders unavailable when required.

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Federal judge rules in favor of creating Mississippi state-run court in capital city

JURIST

A federal judge ruled Sunday that Mississippi officials can create the planned state-run court in Jackson, the state capital, where the majority of residents are Black, despite objections from the NAACP. ” The original lawsuit accuses Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and other state officials of unfairly singling out Jackson.

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Is Mississippi’s New Rule to Provide Everyone With an Attorney Failing?

The Crime Report

A Mississippi Supreme Court Justice is alleging that a rule directing judges in Mississippi to ensure that poor criminal defendants always have a lawyer as they wait to be indicted is not being widely followed, reports Caleb Bedillion for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and The Marshall Project via ProPublica.

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How Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Works in Mississippi

LegalReader

Before you decide whether filing bankruptcy in Mississippi is right for you, you may want to consider alternatives to filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. .

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Jackson, Mississippi High School Senior in Fatal Accident

LegalReader

In Mississippi, family members, or legal representatives must file a wrongful death claim within one year from the date of the death when it was intentionally caused by another, or within three years when the death was caused by the negligent acts of another. .

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Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property in Mississippi

LegalReader

Many spouses in Mississippi choose to disregard the guidelines of equitable distribution altogether by creating a separation agreement outside of court.

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