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MISSISSIPPI - Jimmie E. Gates: Judges, gifts and fairness don't mix

We hold our judges up to be beyond reproach and hope they will avoid any hint of impropriety or possible conflict of interest. A report released this week by the Washington-based Center for Public Integrity caught my attention, partly because of my many years as a courts reporter, but also because of some highly publicized judicial bribery cases over the last several years. The report graded states on requirements for judges to report gifts they receive. READ THE REST...

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