In Legal Terms: UPM Law and True Crime Books
08/04/20 • 47 min
Guest: University Press of Mississippi’s Courtney McCreary, Publicity and Promotions Manager discussing their law and true crime books
https://www.upress.state.ms.us/
Books discussed:
- Crooked Snake https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Crooked-Snake2
- A Legal History of Mississippi https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/A-Legal-History-of-Mississippi
- Mississippi’s Federal Courts https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Mississippi-s-Federal-Courts
- Heroes, Rascals, and the Law https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/H/Heroes-Rascals-and-the-Law
- Cups Up https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Cups-Up
- Confessions of an Undercover Agent https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Confessions-of-an-Undercover-Agent
- The Last Lawyer https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/The-Last-Lawyer
- From Midnight to Guntown https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/F/From-Midnight-to-Guntown
- Return to Guntown https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Return-to-Guntown
- The Legs Murder Scandal https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/The-Legs-Murder-Scandal
- Hands in the Till Embezzlement of Public Monies in Mississippi https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/H/Hands-in-the-Till
- Power, Greed, and Hubris: Judicial Bribery in Mississippi https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/P/Power-Greed-and-Hubris
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Guest: University Press of Mississippi’s Courtney McCreary, Publicity and Promotions Manager discussing their law and true crime books
https://www.upress.state.ms.us/
Books discussed:
- Crooked Snake https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Crooked-Snake2
- A Legal History of Mississippi https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/A-Legal-History-of-Mississippi
- Mississippi’s Federal Courts https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Mississippi-s-Federal-Courts
- Heroes, Rascals, and the Law https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/H/Heroes-Rascals-and-the-Law
- Cups Up https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Cups-Up
- Confessions of an Undercover Agent https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Confessions-of-an-Undercover-Agent
- The Last Lawyer https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/The-Last-Lawyer
- From Midnight to Guntown https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/F/From-Midnight-to-Guntown
- Return to Guntown https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Return-to-Guntown
- The Legs Murder Scandal https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/The-Legs-Murder-Scandal
- Hands in the Till Embezzlement of Public Monies in Mississippi https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/H/Hands-in-the-Till
- Power, Greed, and Hubris: Judicial Bribery in Mississippi https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/P/Power-Greed-and-Hubris
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In Legal Terms: Mask Constitutionality
Guest: Lisa Shaw Roy, Professor of Law and Jessie D. Puckett, Jr. Lecturer https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/lisa-shaw-roy/
Discussion centered around are restrictions on religious gatherings and mandatory mask orders during a pandemic constitutional.
On shutting down one group verses another? Liberty concerns vs equality concerns
Does the constitution grant governments greater latitude to restrict individual freedoms during a pandemic.
A Simple Guide to Executive Orders: A handy summary of COVID-19 Executive Orders from the Governor, organized by who and what they apply to (Updated July 27) https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/9924.pdf
Fines for not wearing a mask? According to the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Jackson residents could be fined $300 and sent to jail for six months. Businesses could be shut down for a day. The fine in Canton for individuals is $500, and $1,000 for businesses. In Columbus and Greenwood, you can be fined up to $1,000. A $1,000 fine applies to businesses in Oxford.
https://mspolicy.org/1000-fine-6-months-in-jail-for-not-wearing-a-mask/
Private business that require masks to do business with them (now or beginning on the 1st): Walmart, Kroger, Target, Walgreens, Aldi, Apple, AT&T, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco, CVS Health, Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Home Depot, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, Verizon, Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods Market, and McDonald's. https://www.worldnewj.com/winn-dixie-publix-walmart-all-the-u-s-stores-requiring-masks/
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Next Episode
In Legal Terms: Chancery Court
Guest: Judge Troy Odom https://www.rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=39
Charged with the responsibility of the filing of matters related to: Divorces, Adoptions, Child Support, Wills and Estate matters, Guardianships, Conservator ships, Land matters, and related issues.
The Chancery Judges hear special court cases involving wills and estates, support and custody of minor children, divorces and alimony, and lunacy or commitment hearings. The Judges are known as equity Judges whose area of duty involves more than narrow and rigid interpretations of laws and focuses on protection of individual rights. The Judges also handle other matters, such as petitions to incorporate or enlarge a city, the establishment and management of drainage districts, children's welfare funds, and other projects.
https://www.rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=39
Jury trials returning to Mississippi
https://courts.ms.gov/news/2020/06.04.20Panola%20jury%20edited.php
There are 20 Chancery Courts around the state. https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php
Selection of Judges: nonpartisan election
Retention of Judges: reelection
Qualifications: practicing attorney 5 yrs; minimum age of 26; state citizen 5 yrs; district resident
http://www.judicialselection.us/judicial_selection/methods/limited_jurisdiction_courts.cfm?state=MS
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