Claudia MilesJul 23, 2023
In an "extraordinary move," Mississippi AG #LynnFitch just asked a judge to overturn an officer's manslaughter conviction. DA #JodyOwens had prosecuted Anthony Fox, a cop who killed a Black man during a traffic stop, and he was then convicted and sentenced by a jury. Fitch wants to overrule the jury. Sadly, the #antichoice Fitch is Mississippi's first woman AG, as well as their first Republican AG in 140 yrs. Hopefully the last.
#Mississippi #juryverdict #BLM
https://apple.news/AOaIPzVWUSWuQ5hVPInQdPA
In an 'extraordinary' move, Mississippi AG tries to overturn officer's manslaughter conviction — NBC News

The state's top law enforcement official has taken the side of an imprisoned police officer over the DA who prosecuted him.

AnnotherFeb 12, 2023

“Yet another detainee has died while awaiting trial in the #HindsCounty Detention Ctr for 18mos, officials confirmed Mon. The death comes just weeks after Hinds Co District Atty #JodyOwens touted his office’s efforts to move more cases from trial & into diversion programs to, in part, reduce the length of time people are detained in the jail w/o going to trial.”

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/30886/hinds-jail-detainee-dies-after-18-months-awaiting-trial-as-da-touts-diversion-programs

Hinds Jail Detainee Dies After 18 Months Awaiting Trial, As DA Touts Diversion

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens says that his office department will soon unveil new software to better support the Jackson Police Department.

Mississippi Free Press