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Order: Mississippi judges have discretion for COVID safety
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2021/08/07 11:46
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Mississippi judges have the power to delay trials, limit the number of spectators in courtrooms or take other steps to try to slow the spread of COVID-19, the leader of the state Supreme Court says in an emergency order.
Chief Justice Michael Randolph issued the order Thursday in response to the rapid spread of illness caused by the highly contagious delta variant of the virus.
Mississippi has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the nation, and the state health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, said Friday that 97% of new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi are among people who are unvaccinated.
Randolph’s order said judges may postpone jury trials that are scheduled through Sept. 10. In addition to limiting the number of spectators in courtrooms, judges may require people to wear masks and maintain distance between each other. The order encouraged courts to use teleconferencing and videoconferencing, when possible.
Plea hearings in felony cases must still take place in person, but defendants and others in the courtrooms should wear masks and maintain social distancing.
“Any in-person proceedings shall be limited to attorneys, parties, witnesses, security officers, members of the press and other necessary persons, as determined by the trial judge,” Randolph wrote.
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Law Office Branding and Logo Design
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2021/08/02 10:46
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Law Office Branding and Logo Design! While our main projects focus on attorney website design, Law Promo offers professionally designed logos and branding services for the legal industry. Nowadays, it’s not enough to simply have an attorney website design to do the majority of your online marketing. While it definitely helps to have a website, in order to really stand out and make your firm and services memorable you should consider a logo and branding services. By having a law firm logo design, visitors and people looking for your services will be able to put a face to your firm.
Logos have always been an important factor in branding and identity. A logo will make your firm appear more professional and can be the tipping point in having a potential client hire you over your competitor. It’s been proven in marketing research that people like visuals. Content and websites with relevant visuals are it photography or infographics see a surge in engagement. Having a logo design attached to your website will help by increasing engagement on the website.
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Intellectual Property Firms Website Design
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2021/07/30 10:19
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One of Law Promo’s specialties is designing websites for intellectual property law firms
Our websites leave a lasting impression on visitors because we understand the importance of visuals.
Our quality custom website designs go hand-in-hand with the goals of most intellectual property laws in “promoting progress”. Our designers know how to create a visually appealing look and feel that’s proven to be the perfect solution for a number of intellectual property law firms.
The intellectual property encourages innovation and creativity, the same approach we take in building your unique website. Our embrace of technological advances allows us to be successful in the creation of better page layouts, effective incorporation of graphic images and flash animations, and use of color combinations for blended sophistication.
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40-year sentence upheld for man who killed his roommate
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2021/07/24 10:19
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Maine’s supreme court has upheld a 40-year prison sentence imposed on a man who killed his roommate in Old Orchard Beach.
Dustan Bentley pleaded guilty to murder in the death of 65-year-old William Popplewell, who was beaten, stabbed, and strangled with a ligature.
Police arrested Bentley as he was attempting to use a ratchet and strap to pull the body into the trunk of his car, which was lined with a shower curtain. An autopsy revealed the victim suffered multiple broken bones and had been stabbed up to 30 times.
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled that there was nothing in the record to indicate that the judge made a mistake.
“At no point did the court depart from sentencing principles or abuse its discretion in coming to or issuing its sentence,” the court said.
Bentley and Popplewell met at a Portland homeless shelter, and Bentley later moved into Popplewell’s apartment in Old Orchard Beach in December 2018. Popplewell was killed in March 2019.
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