Mississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies. That's according to a split decision Friday from a federal appeals court panel. Two judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ordered the Mississippi secretary of state to stop enforcing a provision that disenfranchises people convicted of specific crimes, including murder, forgery and bigamy. If the ruling stands, thousands of people could regain voting rights. A spokesperson for Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says the Republican expects to ask the full appeals court to reconsider the panel’s 2-1 ruling.
An appeals court blocks Mississippi's permanent ban on voting after certain felonies knau.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from knau.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies, a divided federal appeals court panel ruled. The state plans to appeal.
An appeals court blocks Mississippi's permanent ban on voting after certain felonies southcarolinapublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from southcarolinapublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some