An episode of Dominic Dunne’s Power, Privilege, and Justice that covers the assassination of Circuit Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife Margaret. Former Biloxi Mayor Pete Halat spent 13 years in jail for using his law office as operational cover for a scam operation that was run from Angola. Halat was also a former Circuit …
A reader has requested that we give an explanation of cash on hand and profit. There seems to be some confusion about how the numbers work. Cash on Hand is exactly what it sounds like – how much cash money is in the bank, right now? If you’re looking at the balance in your checking …
Upcoming articles we are working on here at SRHS Watch: Lumpkin & Reeves have been previously disqualified by a federal judge Who is Mark Lumpkin? We will explore the connection between Britt Singletary and Reeves & Mestayer Jim Reeves taking the 5th when his boss was on trial for bribing a judge Exploring the welding …
The Commission on Judicial Performance is the body that oversees and enforces the law when it comes to judges and special masters. The commission accepts anonymous, written complaints. They also have the power to open their own investigations based on media reports. The commission provides a complaint form, though it is not required. Your complaint …
With all of the responses in to the Mississippi Supreme Court, it’s time to start sorting out what exactly happened. The responses are lacking, but we endeavor to distill truth and fact from what has been presented to the Court. They have a tremendous undertaking before them. We first wish to understand the sequence of …
Swiss Cheese Chronicles: Nailing Down a Sequence of Events Read More »
Reading the response of Special Fiduciary Steve Simpson opens more holes and questions: Why does Simpson not mention the orders he asked Judge Hilburn to sign? How does a judge hear an oral motion when there is no hearing? How did Simpson know to have Hilburn sign the motions at that meeting? Were there earlier, …
Swiss Cheese Chronicles: Is Simpson Misleading the Supremes? Read More »
In reading the responses to the Miss. Supreme Court, the phrase “missing the forest for the trees” springs to mind. It seems that all parties involved have become so focused on the competing federal and chancery cases, they forget the underlying and undeniable facts. Subsequent to the ex parte hearing, six separate orders were entered …
Swiss Cheese Chronicles: Sua Sponte or on Motion of the Parties? Read More »
When Jackson County Supervisors Ken Taylor and Randy Bosarge had Billy Guice explain his appearance at an ex parte hearing, he justified it by claiming that there was an “order authorizing ex parte communications.” Guice did not say which judge entered the order, nor in which case it had been entered. It would seem Guice …
OPINION: Where is Guice’s Magical Ex Parte Communications Order? Read More »
The grammatical shortcomings of Judge Hilburn are legendary, but reading the responses to the Supreme Court from other attorneys is a mind warping experience. Guice: After the departure of Special Judge Hilburn, attendees of the meeting left the room, but did not immediately disburse as a number remained on the street outside the office chatting. …
Disburse v. Disperse or Your Tax Dollars (not) at Work Read More »