Hinds Co. supervisor appeals domestic violence charges David Archie speaks out about charges levereaged against him at a recent press conference. (Source: WLBT) By Anthony Warren | March 3, 2021 at 2:09 PM CST - Updated March 3 at 2:09 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie is appealing a lower court’s decision to charge him with domestic violence.
On Feb 22, Archie filed an appeal in county court appealing the decision of Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds to charge him.
An attorney for Archie argues that no elements of domestic violence were alleged by his client’s wife.
He also points to the lack of transparency in the hearing process and said the judge made his decision not on the evidence presented, but on other judicial matters.
Hinds Co. supervisor calls domestic violence allegations against wife âcomplete fabricationsâ
Hinds Co. supervisor calls domestic violence allegations against wife âcomplete fabricationsâ By C.J. LeMaster | February 1, 2021 at 10:32 PM CST - Updated February 1 at 11:29 PM
âIt was a fabricated lie that was sold to the people of this city, as well as this county,â the District 2 supervisor said Monday at a press conference he called to address the allegations. âI love my wife, Niya Hopkins Archie, as well as my children. They are what is most important to me.â
Through court documents, Niya painted a picture of a husband who not only threatened to hurt her recently, but did so continuously over the course of their fourteen-year marriage.
State statute governing election appeals being challenged on constitutional grounds (Source: Pexels) By Anthony Warren | January 18, 2021 at 12:02 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 1:17 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Hinds County supervisor’s efforts to overturn the 2019 Democratic primary results on the grounds of residency could lead to a state election law being changed.
Darrel McQuirter is challenging District Two Supervisor David Archie in court, saying Archie shouldn’t have been able to run for supervisor based on residency requirements.
He is currently seeking a rehearing in his case before the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, Sam Begley, an attorney for McQuirter, has notified the state attorney general that he is challenging the constitutionality of a state code governing election appeals.
McQuirter seeking rehearing in residency case Gavel on sounding block (Source: Gray News) By Anthony Warren | January 1, 2021 at 10:39 PM CST - Updated January 1 at 10:49 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Former Hinds County Supervisor Darrel McQuirter is seeking a rehearing in his case seeking to overturn last year’s Democratic primary results on grounds of residency requirements.
On December 31, McQuirter filed a motion with the Mississippi Supreme Court seeking a rehearing in the case, weeks after the high court ruled against him in his challenge of the residency of current District Two Supervisor David Archie.
McQuirter, though, says the high court erred, in part, because it did not take into account that the lower court judge copied his opinion almost verbatim based on an email from Archie’s attorney.