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A photo shows an overview of the Mississippi Supreme Court floor. Eight justices sit in large leather chairs at a curved table, while a White man in a suit speaks from a podium near a round rug with the State Seal of Mississippi. People sitting at tables and benches opposite the justices are listening to the speaker.
Jackson November 20
How Mississippi’s Supreme Court Runoff Election Could Impact Criminal Cases
After the surprise defeat of one justice, the outcome of the Nov. 26 runoff between another justice and his challenger could change the court’s outlook.
By and
An illustration shows portraits of judicial candidates Jenifer B. Branning, left, and Jim Kitchens, right, and the words “Supreme Court Runoff Election Guide.”
Jackson November 20
Meet the 2 Candidates for Mississippi Supreme Court’s Nov. 26 Runoff Election
Justice Jim Kitchens faces state Sen. Jenifer B. Branning after neither won 50% of the vote on Nov. 5.
By The Marshall Project – Jackson
An illustration shows circles with portraits of seven judges and the text: “Judicial Election Guide.”
Jackson November 7
Meet the People Running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and Other Courts
We profiled candidates for two state Supreme Court seats and other courts, and asked each to tell you in their own words why they should be elected.
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An illustration shows circles with portraits of seven judges and three question marks.
Jackson September 24
Mississippi Court Candidates Tell You Why They Should Be Elected
The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today asked the candidates to explain why people should vote for them. Here’s who responded.
Compiled by
A collage shows a color photo of the exterior of a jail, with visible barbed wire, within the outline of Pike County. In the background are a map of Mississippi, text from federal filings and black-and-white photos of a water tower reading “Magnolia” and a “Prisoner loading and unloading only” sign.
Jackson May 2
Mississippi Lawmakers Considered Modest Public Defense Reforms. They Rejected All of Them.
With its refusal to impose oversight or consistent standards in local defense, Mississippi risks falling further behind the rest of the U.S., critics say.
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An illustration shows a Black man wearing a red jail jumpsuit and handcuffs standing next to a Black woman lawyer in a black skirt suit. Other defendants in jumpsuits sit around them, beside translucent outlines of lawyers.
Jackson February 22
This Mississippi Court Appoints Lawyers for Just 1 in 5 Defendants Before Indictment
Mississippi is known as one of the worst states for public defense. In one lower court, most defendants went without any lawyer before indictment.
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Jackson October 19, 2023
Justice Says Mississippi Court Rule to Give Poor Defendants Lawyers Isn’t Working
And there isn’t much the court can do to enforce it, the Supreme Court justice said in a hearing focused on the state’s public defense woes.
By
An illustration shows an outline of a lawyer raising their arm up while holding a document. The lawyer stands in front of a judge, who is also holding a gavel. People in orange prison uniforms stand in the foreground.
Jackson September 18, 2023
Mississippi Courts Won’t Say How They Provide Lawyers for Poor Clients
Six years ago, the Mississippi Supreme Court told judges around the state to file plans showing how they meet their obligations to poor defendants. So far, only one has.
By , Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
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