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A federal appeals court has granted Judge Houston Patton immunity from a civil-rights lawsuit.

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Appeals Court Gives Hinds Judge Immunity

Read the court's ruling (PDF).

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Hinds Judge in the Hot Seat

Houston Patton may have a busy docket as Hinds County Court judge, but he must also contend with an increasing number of cases that feature him as a defendant.

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A System that Works

Judge Houston Patton isn't used to competition. Since first winning election as Hinds County Court judge in 1989, Patton has had no opponents for the District 2 seat. But this …

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