June 26, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Almost executed by Mississippi, Michelle Byrom free
Justice Jess Dickinson wrote at the time, "I have attempted to conjure up in my imagination a more egregious case of ineffective assistance of counsel during the sentencing phase of a capital case. I cannot."
Justice Jess Dickinson wrote at the time, "I have attempted to conjure up in my imagination a more egregious case of ineffective assistance of counsel during the sentencing phase of a capital case. I cannot."
Apr 17, 2015: Mississippi Link: Pastor now not required to register as sex offender in Mississippi
Presiding Justice Jess Dickinson said in the Supreme Court 6-3 decision that Stallworth’s conviction no longer exists so he no longer has to register. “At the moment Stallworth’s Maryland conviction was expunged, the law provides that he was restored to the status he had occupied before he was convicted, which means that –in the eyes of the law– he had no conviction. And before Stallworth was convicted, he had no duty to register as a sex offender,” Dickinson wrote.
Presiding Justice Jess Dickinson said in the Supreme Court 6-3 decision that Stallworth’s conviction no longer exists so he no longer has to register. “At the moment Stallworth’s Maryland conviction was expunged, the law provides that he was restored to the status he had occupied before he was convicted, which means that –in the eyes of the law– he had no conviction. And before Stallworth was convicted, he had no duty to register as a sex offender,” Dickinson wrote.
Mar 26, 2015: Sun Herald: Harris out; Mississippi Supreme Court decides special judge will hear SRHS cases
The court ruled 5-1 in favor of recusal, with Justice Jess Dickinson dissenting. Justices Randy Pierce, Mike Randolph and Josiah Coleman did not participate
The court ruled 5-1 in favor of recusal, with Justice Jess Dickinson dissenting. Justices Randy Pierce, Mike Randolph and Josiah Coleman did not participate
July 21, 2015: Sun Herald: Mississippi court hears arguments over same-sex divorce
Presiding Justice Jess Dickinson repeatedly asked Wednesday why, if Mississippi opposes same-sex marriage, would the state want to keep such a union from ending?
Presiding Justice Jess Dickinson repeatedly asked Wednesday why, if Mississippi opposes same-sex marriage, would the state want to keep such a union from ending?
Aug 23, 2014: Clarion Ledger: Legal aid funding for Miss.’s poor declining
Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, co-chairman of the fundraising campaign, thanked Mississippi Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., Presiding Justice Jess Dickinson and state Rep. Percy Watson for their support of legislation that will add funding for civil legal assistance. House Bill 579, which addressed funding at several levels of the judiciary, includes a $2.77 special assessment on some misdemeanor fines, generating money for the Civil Legal Assistance Fund. The legislation went into effect July 1.
Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, co-chairman of the fundraising campaign, thanked Mississippi Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., Presiding Justice Jess Dickinson and state Rep. Percy Watson for their support of legislation that will add funding for civil legal assistance. House Bill 579, which addressed funding at several levels of the judiciary, includes a $2.77 special assessment on some misdemeanor fines, generating money for the Civil Legal Assistance Fund. The legislation went into effect July 1.
The Hon. Jess Hays Dickinson (born 1947) is a Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi. He represents District 2 Place 1.