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| Miss. court halts quick release of some pardoned |
| By usatoday.com - AP |
| Published: 01/12/2012 |
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A Mississippi judge has temporarily blocked the release of 21 inmates who'd been given pardons or medical release by Republican Haley Barbour in one of his final acts as governor. Circuit Judge Tomie Green issued an injunction late Wednesday at the request of Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood. Hood said he believes Barbour might have violated the state constitution by pardoning some inmates who failed to give sufficient public notice that they were seeking to have their records cleared. Read More. |
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