Miss. Court Blocks Some of Barbour's Pardons
The Attorney General of Mississipi succeeded today in having a state court judge block 21 of the 200 pardons granted by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour:
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.
AG Hood said the pardons violated the state constitution by not giving notice the inmates had applied for relief.
Harbour has now explained his actions: [More...]
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