Mississippi Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of State Crime Bill Establishing Unelected Judges

Mississippi Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of State Crime Bill Establishing Unelected Judges
The Mississippi State Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., as seen on March 11, 2022. Peter Forest/Getty Images for MoveOn & Emmett Till Legacy Foundation
Matt McGregor
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A Mississippi judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of legislation supporters say was written to combat crime while opponents call the bill a racist power grab in the state capital.

On Monday, Hinds County Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas ruled that the process by which judges would be appointed written in the legislation doesn’t violate the state Constitution.

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