Liveblogging the Sharrod Moore dismissal hearing, Part 4

Bench conference lasted a total of 25 minutes. Chuck Mullins appeared very animated during much of it.

Appears as though we're about to find out why.
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Liveblogging the Sharrod Moore dismissal hearing, Part 3

Court's in session. Yerger calls counsel to the bench. Lengthy bench conference ensues. Unfortunately, nearly every hearing in this case has been conducted as a lengthy bench conference, and I'm afraid that may be what's about to happen here.
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Liveblogging the Sharrod Moore dismissal hearing, Part 2

More spectators now in the gallery. Fully half of the active criminal defense practitioners in Hinds County are here.

RJ Washington's widow is now here, sitting alone. It's 9:55 a.m., and we still have not started.

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Liveblogging the Sharrod Moore dismissal hearing

Impressive crowd today in Yerger's courtroom. Inside the bar, we have 4 bailiffs, a probation officer, Sharrod, his attorneys Lula Anderson and Chuck Mullins, ADA Jamie McBride, and Dora Dixon, Robert Shuler Smith's personal secretary.

Out here in the gallery, we've got 5 or so friends and family of Sharrod, 7 members of the local bar, Jimmie Gates, Megan West, Ross Adams, and a TV camera in the balcony.

Robert Shuler Smith is not here.

More to come when we actually get started.
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Congrats to Mayor Johnson

Harvey Johnson won the Democratic mayoral primary in resounding fashion tonight. He'll be our next mayor, and he'll need our support. I didn't back him in this race, but I am giving him my full support going forward. I hope that you'll do the same and that we can move forward together towards a better Jackson.
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Congratulations

Congratulations to Harvey Johnson for winning the Democratic primary this evening, and to his supporters for their campaign.

Congratulations, Secretary Mabus!

WAPT is reporting that former Gov. Ray Mabus has been confirmed as United States Secretary of the Navy.

Congratulations to Secretary Mabus -- we're proud of you!