J.J. – Ed Peters claims Divine Right of DA’s in lawsuit
James Jennings, Jr. sued Hinds County Judge Houston Patton and former District Attorney Ed Peters in federal court last year. The lawsuit claimed Judge Patton illegally confined Jennings in order to “coerce him to forego a civil judgement” and that Peters engaged in a conspiracy with Patton to indict and prosecute Jennings under false pretenses. Original post. Peters filed a Motion to Dismiss on June 18, 2009, claiming “absolute immunity” as District Attorney from the lawsuit. Copy of Motion, Memo in support of motion
The Court ordered discovery halted while the Motion to Dismiss was adjudicated. Rebecca Cowan and Michael Myers filed an Entry of Appearance for Judge Patton. Judge Patton filed a Motion for Summary Judgement on September 4, 2009, claiming immunity from actions committed while on the bench and a failure by Jennings to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Copy of Motion for Summary Judgement
Jackson Jambalaya
9/22/9
Magnolia Tribune
