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October 22, 2008

Death cases: Mississippi woefully inadequate

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/22/8 The Legislature’s watchdog Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee is right: Mississippi’s system of death investigations is in urgent need of reform. Attorney General Jim Hood should push for a revamp of the system with the Legislature. PEER issued its report Monday saying the state medical examiner’s office lacks staff and…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
October 22, 2008

Candidate sees lack of trust in high court

The Clarion-Ledger, 10/22/8 Jim Kitchens, a folksy, down-home lawyer and lifelong Crystal Springs resident, says he is uneasy about the direction of the state’s highest court. Kitchens, who has practiced more than 40 years, said the Supreme Court used to be held in high esteem by most residents, but he doesn’t believe that is the…