Local attorney sues county for age discrimination
A local attorney and former State Supreme Court justice has filed two federal lawsuits against Lowndes County after he was twice passed over for the position of public defender.
City hires public defender for Municipal Court
In a split vote Tuesday evening, the Columbus City Council hired its first dedicated public defender in years for Municipal Court.
Debate renews on Miss. indigent defense
In 1997, the Mississippi Legislature’s reluctance to finance a statewide public defender system prompted then-Gov. Kirk Fordice to recommend fashioning a payment plan to encourage private lawyers to handle death penalty cases — the main concern at that time.
Public defender accused of double-dipping
A Columbus woman said she will file a complaint with the Mississippi Bar Association after she paid thousands of dollars to her son’s court-appointed attorney.