Mississippi News
‘All judges shall be elected’: House Minority Leader says HB 1020 is unconstitutional
An amended version of a controversial bill in Mississippi is receiving criticism from House Minority Leader Robert Johnson III.
During a Friday appearance on The Gallo Show, Johnson, D-Natchez, challenged the constitutionality of House Bill 1020 that would provide five appointed judges in an attempt to clear the backlog of criminal cases in the city of Jackson.
“All judges shall be elected,” Johnson asserted. “It doesn't matter where they are, and this bill still has appointed judges. Now, some people referred back to the fact that the Supreme Court has appointed judges for Jackson before, but even that's unconstitutional. Nobody's ever challenged it, but it is.”
According to Article 6, Section 153 of the Mississippi Constitution, “the judges of the circuit and chancery courts shall be elected by the people in a manner and at a time to be provided by the legislature and the judges shall hold their office for a term of four years.”
As Johnson referenced during the interview,…
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By: Caleb Salers
Title: ‘All judges shall be elected': House Minority Leader says HB 1020 is unconstitutional
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Published Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:22:55 +0000
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Nettleton hires Houston DC Kyle Bond as next head football coach
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Mostly clear through Easter weekend – Home – WCBI TV
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