Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital

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May 23, 2023
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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 1 of 9 Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph says he has "No comment," as he exits the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse in Jackson, Miss., Monday, May 22, 2023, following a day in federal court where a judge heard arguments about a Mississippi law that would create a court system with judges who would be appointed rather than elected. Rogelio V. Solis/AP Show More Show Less 2 of 9 Civil rights attorney Carroll Rhodes, left, and national NAACP attorney Joe Schottenfeld, offer only brief comments as they exit the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse in Jackson, Miss.

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