One legal case regarding the selection of judges in Mississippi has been dismissed, while another is still ongoing.

A legal case that contested a recently enacted law regarding the selection of judges in the predominantly Black city of Jackson and its neighboring county has been dismissed by a judge in Mississippi. However, another lawsuit on the same matter is still ongoing in federal court.
On Monday, Judge Dewayne Thomas of Hinds County Chancery stated that the act of appointing judges is not in violation of the Mississippi Constitution.
Last week, three individuals from Jackson testified to Thomas that the newly implemented law infringes upon their rights as the majority of judges in Mississippi are elected.
Thomas stated that a law from 1989 permits the appointment of judges in certain situations and that being dissatisfied with the legislative process does not grant a judicial entitlement to remedy. Mississippi Republicans and Democratic leaders in Hinds County are in disagreement over court appointments. Although the Court understands the Plaintiffs' emotions, it cannot conclude that they constitute irreversible damage, according to Thomas.
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Last month, Tate Reeves approved legislation that would increase law enforcement presence in Jackson, the state capital. The legislation also included the creation of a court with a designated judge in a specific area of Jackson, as well as the authorization of four appointed judges to work alongside the four judges who were elected to the Hinds County Circuit Court.
Lawmakers belonging to the Republican majority, who are predominantly white, advocated for the modifications, stating that their aim was to reduce criminal activity in the city's center.
The people living in the area expressed their opposition to the state authorities taking control in Jackson and Hinds County, where most of the population is Black and the Democrats are in charge.
The federal lawsuit was filed by the national, Mississippi, and local chapters of the NAACP shortly after the new laws were signed by Reeves.
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The appointment of four judges for Hinds County Circuit Court has been temporarily halted by District Judge Henry Wingate.
Wingate scheduled a hearing on May 22 to discuss the possibility of prolonging his directive.