Retired judge called back to help

Retired judge called back to help

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Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph on July 31 appointed retired  Circuit Judge Barry W. Ford of Madison to assist the 21st Circuit Court of Holmes, Humphreys and Yazoo counties  in handling the backlog of cases that have resulted from delays caused by COVID-19.

More special judges are expected to be appointed to temporarily assist judges in districts across the state.

Randolph said that  COVID-19 has presented a multitude of challenges to the prompt and efficient administration of justice. The disruption caused by COVID-19 required an untold number of court case continuances since it was declared a national emergency on March 13. It is estimated that as many as 30,000 cases may have been affected.

The Mississippi Legislature appropriated $2.5 million of CARES Act money to assist the courts. 

Judge Ford served as a Circuit Judge of the seven-county First Judicial District in northeast Mississippi 1991-2000. He also served as Pontotoc Municipal Judge for 12 years.






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