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Crime
Reforming Hinds Criminal System Takes Center Stage in DA Race
The national trend of reforming the criminal-justice system, even from inside prosecutors' offices, emerged dramatically in Hinds County during the current campaigns for the next district attorney, who will be …
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Judge Denies Melton Defense Motions
Friday the 13th was a dark day for Mayor Frank Melton and his two police bodyguards Michael Recio and Marcus Wright. This was their first real day in court regarding …
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Crime
Day 5: DA's Attorney Takes Stand ... for Prosecution
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith had the opportunity to ask his own attorney questions on the stand after the prosecution called Tupelo attorney Jim Waide as its latest …
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Crime
Mistrial for Smith, But Bribery Question Lingers
The trial of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith for conspiracy to hinder prosecution by aiding or assisting a defendant ended last week with a mistrial after a simple …
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City & County
Secret Tapes Reveal DA’s Private Side
Former Assistant District Attorney Ivon Johnson taped conversations with Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith on May 9 and June 18, the last session only four days before sheriff's …
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Hinds County DA Employee Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes
A former employee of the Hinds County District Attorney's Office has admitted in court that he is guilty of accepting bribes.
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Supreme Court Denies Hines DA's Appeal
Supreme Court Response
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Smith's Response
DA Smith's press release about his arrest.
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Jury Instructions for Smith Trial
Jury Instructions for the Hinds County DA Robert Shuler Smith Trial
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'Nobody's Puppet'
Candidates for the Hinds County District Attorney's office spoke at a Jackson 2000 forum at Schimmel's last week, taking questions from audience members.
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State vs. Hinds DA: Aug. 12, 2016, Motions
Motions revealing AG use of confidential informants and secret tapes.
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Transcript of Meeting with Cooper-Stokes
Transcript from the in-chambers meeting between DA Smith, Waide, and AG's attorneys
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Supreme Court Denying Smith Appeal
Mississippi Supreme Court denies DA Robert Smith's Motion to Stay and Appeal
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Smith Order of Mandamus
Hinds County DA Robert Shuler Smith's Order of Mandamus entered into the Mississippi Supreme Court.
