Opinion
2016-AP-01079
08-18-2016
In Re: District Attorney for the Seventh Circuit Court District
EN BANC
Hinds Circuit Court 1st District;
LC Case #: 14-CV-9004;
Ruling Date: 07/21/2016;
Ruling Judge: Tomie Green;
Disposition: Honorable Larry E. Roberts, Senior Status Judge is hereby specially appointed Special Judge to preside and conduct proceedings in the above reference cases pursuant to and by authority of Mississippi Code Annotated, Section 9-1-105; which states that the Chief Justice may, with the advice and consent of a majority of the Justices of the Mississippi Supreme Court, appoint a Special Judge. Honorable Larry E. Roberts shall preside as Special Circuit Judge for any and all matters, motions, or actions involving the grand jury and/or administrative duties of Robert Shular Smith, the Hinds County District Attorney, pending or subsequently filed, including any related criminal actions, until further order of the Court. The Clerk of this Court shall transmit copies of this order to the Honorable Larry E. Roberts, Special Circuit Judge; the Honorable Winston L. Kidd; the Honorable Jeff Weill, Sr.; the Honorable Tomie T. Green, and the Honorable William A. Gowan, Jr., Judges of and for the Circuit Court of Hinds County, and to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hinds County, who is directed to file this Order and deliver copies to all counsel of record in said case. Upon the conclusion of these cases in the trial court, the Special Judge shall promptly forward a copy of the final judgments or other orders of final disposition by mail or email to the Court Administrator, Supreme Court of Mississippi, P.O. Box 117, Jackson, MS 39205, hsaunders@courts.ms.gov. Agree: All Justices. Corrected Order Appointing Special Judge entered 8/11/16.