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9 Apr 2016, 6:26 am by Chris Castle
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Weird On January 19 2015, a Mississippi state legislator introduced Mississippi House Bill 1201–legislation that would limit the Mississippi attorney general’s ability to sue on behalf of the state for any reason. [read post]
9 Apr 2016, 6:26 am by Chris Castle
We cannot on the present record predict what conduct Hood might one day try to prosecute under Mississippi law. [read post]
23 Dec 2015, 5:13 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Haley Barbour pardoned 203 prisoners at the end of his second term as the Republican governor of Mississippi, an act that briefly became a national non-scandal eagerly covered by the national media sniffing around for gotchas. [read post]
11 Jun 2015, 6:00 am by JB
The National Federation of Independent Business, the leading national small business group, has been active in opposing Kelo, while big business groups usually either ignore the issue, or even support economic development takings – as do some “pro-business”  Republicans, such as former Mississippi governor and Republican National Committee Chair Haley Barbour. [read post]
9 Apr 2014, 10:16 am by Hannah Kiddoo
During the first day of the LBJ Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit in Austin, Julián Castro, mayor of San Antonio, and Haley Barbour, former Mississippi governor, discussed immigration reform in the 21st century, touching on the history and current state of immigration in the U.S. and examining opportunities for future updates. [read post]
4 Apr 2013, 1:34 am by Family Law
Austin Barbour, nephew of former Governor Haley Barbour, and Arnie Hederman are gearing “to put private firms on track to make big money by performing... [read post]
9 Sep 2012, 7:37 pm by Jeff Gamso
Haley Barbour of Mississippi released two sisters who had been sentenced to life in prison so that one could donate a kidney to the other. [read post]
21 Jul 2012, 10:57 am by Rosalind English
The Anti-Youth Subversion Act has been passed both houses of the legislature by an overwhelming margin, and signed into law by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, who said that he hoped that it would serve as an example for other states to emulate: Today we struck a blow for religious freedom in the great state of Mississippi. [read post]
15 Apr 2012, 10:34 pm by Jeff Gamso
  And now, I'm talking about the attorneys for Harry Bostick.Bostick, a retired IRS investigator, is one of the guys pardoned by outgoing Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. [read post]
20 Mar 2012, 12:22 pm by John Richards
Shortly before leaving office, the outgoing governor of Mississippi, Haley Barbour, issued several pardons of convicted criminals, including four convicted murderers who, as part of a prison work-release program, had worked at the governor’s mansion. [read post]
12 Mar 2012, 8:45 am by Adam Gillette
  Instead, people in Mississippi were asked if they approved of how Haley Barbour issued a lot of pardons during his final days as Governor of Mississippi. [read post]
9 Mar 2012, 1:45 pm by CJLF Staff
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Barbour Pardons: Holbrook Mohr of the Associated Press reports the Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the nearly 200 pardons issued by outgoing Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. [read post]
9 Mar 2012, 7:54 am by Steve Hall
Mississippi's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the more than 200 pardons granted by Haley Barbour as he left the governor's office in January, sparking a spirited debate over clemency powers. [read post]
9 Mar 2012, 6:31 am by Joanna Chung
Reuters and Politico Pardons Upheld: Mississippi’s Supreme Court has upheld the more than 200 pardons granted by Haley Barbour as he left the governor’s office in January, sparking a spirited debate over clemency powers. [read post]
17 Feb 2012, 10:39 am by CJLF Staff
Justice Department attorney Josh Wilkenfeld argues that the law is attempting to trump federal law. 16 Offenders Pardoned by Barbour Were Rejected by the Mississippi Parole Board : The Associated Press reports Haley Barbour issued full pardons in his final days as governor for 16 inmates whose requests for pardons were rejected by the Mississippi Parole Board. [read post]
13 Feb 2012, 7:09 am by guest-writer
Haley Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi, raised many eyebrows after he pardoned more than 200 convicted felons in his home state when he left office. [read post]
10 Feb 2012, 10:02 am by CJLF Staff
Mississippi Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Pardons: Emily Wagster Pettus of the Associated Press reports the Mississippi Supreme Court heard more than three hours of oral arguments Thursday regarding the validity of pardons Haley Barbour gave during his final days as governor. [read post]
9 Feb 2012, 9:03 am
Haley Barbour's 200-plus pardons are not valid. [read post]
8 Feb 2012, 10:24 am by CJLF Staff
Without any Supreme Court action, DeWine had said Ohio is in danger of having numerous executions delayed on a case-by-case basis.Victim Speaks Out About Mississippi Pardons Hearing: Jewell Hillery of WLBT (MS) reports the day before the Mississippi Supreme Court is set to take up the case of whether the pardons granted by outgoing Governor Haley Barbour were constitutional, one of the victims of a man who was pardoned says he is optimistic the pardons… [read post]
5 Feb 2012, 3:20 am
The pardons granted by former Mississippi governor, Haley Barbour, just before leaving office have become national news. [read post]