Hinds County now has more special circuit judges than it does elected ones.
Senior Hinds County Circuit Judge Swan Yerger announced Monday two former Hinds County circuit judges will take over the duties of Judge Bobby DeLaughter, temporarily suspended by the state Supreme Court pending a hearing on complaints filed against him. “We won’t have to miss anything,” Yerger said.
Special Circuit Judge L. Breland Hilburn will handle all criminal cases, and he will split civil cases with Special Circuit Judge William Coleman. That brings the total number of special judges to four. With the loss of DeLaughter, Hinds County is down to three regular circuit judges.
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