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US MS: Lamar May Get Adult Drug Court

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URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n058/a03.html
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Pubdate: Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Source: Hattiesburg American (MS)
Copyright: 2005 Hattiesburg American
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1646
Author: Nikki Davis Maute
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?159 (Drug Courts)

LAMAR MAY GET ADULT DRUG COURT

Legislature Would Have To Alter Chancery, Circuit Systems

Equalizing the workload among the state's chancery and circuit judges could add an adult drug court and clear out the jails more quickly in the 15th Circuit, which includes Lamar County, said Circuit Judge Michael Eubanks.

Before that happens, the Legislature, which convenes in Jackson today, will have to redistrict the chancery and circuit systems as required by law.

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