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Mississippi Courts October 2011 Published by the Administrative Office of Courts Mississippi Courts October 2011 Published by the Administrative Office of Courts Justice Scalia helps dedicate Gartin Justice Building Fifth Circuit Judge James E. tice Lenore Prather, “whose Graves Jr., Presiding Justice leadership was instrumental George C. Carlson Jr., Presid- in the passage of legislation ing Justice Jess H. Dickinson and the design of this new and Mississippi Bar President courthouse.” Nina Stubblefield Tollison. Chief Justice Bill Waller Bishop Joseph N. Latino of Jr. noted that she was insis- the Catholic Diocese of Jack- tent that the design include son gave the invocation, and columns. Anderson South Pastor The The neoclassical architec- Rev. Timothy Howard gave ture was designed to comple- the benediction. ment the New Capitol, Jus- Gov. Barbour said, “This tice Carlson said. The En is an altogether fitting and Banc Courtroom and the proper place for us to remem- Court of Appeals Courtroom ber that one of the greatest reflect the architecture of the differences between America Old Supreme Court chambers and so many other places in in the New Capitol. The four the world is our commitment story, 162,000 square foot to the rule of law....I am structure is topped with a grateful to have been invited copper roof. The building to be part of this ceremony to features ionic limestone col- dedicate this building, but to umns and an exterior of more rededicate Mississippi and than 10,000 pieces of gray America to one of the most Indiana limestone. important, fundamental, Justice Carlson noted that Associate Justice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court foundational practices that we the building is the sixth to gives the keynote address at the Carroll Gartin Justice have – our belief and com- house the state’s highest Building dedication May 20. mitment to the rule of law.” court. The court after its crea- Lt. Gov. Bryant said, “The tion in 1817 met in Natchez, The Mississippi Supreme Banc Courtroom on May 20. Legislature recognizes the then in Monticello. The Old Court is the most important “It’s really your state law that separate but equal responsi- Capitol housed the three court in the day to day affairs is the most important of all, bility of this court. It is our branches of government from of the citizens of the state, and it’s your state Supreme job to make sure that it is its completion in 1839 until U.S. Supreme Court Justice Court that is your most im- adequately funded, and we do the New Capitol was finished Antonin Scalia said at the portant court.” our very best at that. It was in 1903. The Supreme Court dedication of the new Carroll The Supreme Court and our responsibility years ago moved to the old Carroll Gar- Gartin Justice Building. Court of Appeals convened to with other lieutenant gover- tin Justice Building in June “Not my court, but the celebrate the dedication with nors and governors and chief 1973. court that sits in this building addresses by Gov. Haley justices that had a vision for Planning for a new justice is the most important court Barbour, Lt. Gov. Phil Bry- the facility that we are in building began in 1993 when for the citizens of Missis- ant, former Fifth U.S. Circuit now, this state courthouse.” the Legislature authorized sippi,” Justice Scalia told the Court of Appeals Judge Presiding Justice Carlson creation of the Court of Appeals crowd which packed the En Charles W. Pickering Sr., recognized former Chief Jus- Continued page 2 Page 2 October 2011 State courthouse embodies justice, hope, history come back and back....They just come clad in different facts but the same issues,” Justice Scalia said. Justice Scalia said that the Gartin Justice Building, the state courthouse, “is indeed a fine one, replicating the neoclassical architecture which the framers of our country so loved, just as they loved Roman Republi- can heroes such as Lucious Quintus Cincinnatus.” Tollison quoted William Faulkner’s Requiem for a Nun: “But above all, the courthouse: the center, the focus, the hub; sitting loom- Mississippi Bar President Nina Stubblefield Tollison, at podium, speaks at the dedica- ing in the center of the tion of the Gartin Justice Building. Seated at the bench, left to right, are Chief Justice county's circumference like Bill Waller Jr., Presiding Justice Jess H. Dickinson, Justice Ann H. Lamar, Justice a single cloud in its ring of David A. Chandler, and Justice Leslie D. King. Seated at right are U.S. Supreme Court horizon, laying its vast Justice Antonin Scalia and Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant. shadow to the uttermost rim of horizon; musing, brood- and the Administrative Of- Justice Scalia in his re- shown to ask more ques- ing, symbolic and ponder- fice of Courts. Construction marks paid tribute to the tions, make more comments able, tall as cloud, solid as began in 2001 adjacent to only Mississippian to serve and provoke more laughter rock, dominating all: protec- the old building. The facility on the U.S. Supreme Court. more often than any of his tor of the weak, judiciate was occupied in 2008. L.Q.C. Lamar served on the colleagues, according to the and curb of the passions and The 2004 Legislature nation’s highest court from 2005 study. lusts, repository and guard- gave the new building the 1888 to 1893, after having Justice Scalia cited one of ian of the aspirations and same name, honoring the served as a U.S. Represen- Lamar’s few dissents, re- hopes....” late Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin. tative, U.S. Senator and Sec- counting a lengthy, colorful Tollison said, “The basis Lt. Gov. Bryant said, retary of the Interior. Jus- history of an 1890 decision for our celebration here to- “Often times as you pass tice Scalia delighted in re- which freed U.S. Marshal day is that we share the from the scene, you are peating his full name – David Neagle from a Cali- common hope, the belief somewhat forgotten. This Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus fornia murder charge after that all courthouses and cer- stands to a testament to his Lamar II – each syllable Neagle shot a disgruntled tainly this building housing integrity and honesty.” rolling off his tongue with a litigant who menaced a the highest courts of our Judge Pickering, who flourish. He drew laughter traveling Supreme Court state, represent the promise practiced law with Gartin for when he said the esteemed justice. “This country used of justice....We can believe five years, said, “Carroll jurist went to the bench to be more interesting,” he the promise of justice for all Gartin truly was a public “apparently after completing said. will be realized here, the official who served our state an illustrious career as a Lamar in dissent argued promise which is so mag- with a servant’s heart, serv- Roman gladiator.” that federal authority should nificently symbolized by the ing with integrity, ability Court of Appeals Chief not preempt California’s Carroll Gartin Justice Build- and dedication.” Judge Joe Lee said in intro- murder statute. “One of the ing, this repository and Gartin’s children and ducing Justice Scalia that fascinating aspects of our guardian of the aspirations grandchildren attended the the intellectual anchor of the Constitutional law is that the and hopes of the state of dedication. conservative wing had been same fundamental questions Mississippi.” October 2011 Page 3 Judge Ermea J. Russell marks historic milestone Judge Ermea J. Russell achieved an historic mile- stone as she became the first African-American woman to serve on a Mississippi appel- late court. Gov. Haley Barbour ap- pointed Judge Russell effec- tive May 20. She was hon- ored at a formal investiture ceremony on June 27. Supreme Court Justice Leslie D. King administered the oath of office to his suc- cessor. Gov. Barbour ap- pointed Judge Russell to the vacancy created on the Court of Appeals after he appointed Justice King to the Supreme Court. Justice Leslie D. King, at left, gives the oath of office to Judge Ermea Russell, center. Judge Russell said, “I Her daughter Ayla Russell holds the Bible and her son Marque Russell holds her robe. make a promise to all of you today that I will endeavor to Bar; Constance Slaughter- she earned Bachelor of Sci- can and take every serve with integrity and re- Harvey, whose became Mis- ence and Master of Science job...regardless of what it is spect, that I will be fair and sissippi’s first African- degrees; the dean and fac- and you do your best, that impartial, making decisions American female judge ulty members from the Mis- you will reap the rewards.” based only on the facts and when she was appointed as a sissippi College School of Mississippi College the law of each case, and special chancellor in Scott Law, where she earned her School of Law Professor above all else I will en- County in 1976. law degree; officers who Carol West said Judge Rus- deavor always to do the right “I will humbly carry the served with her in the U.S. sell’s career is marked with thing.” torch for those who will Army Reserve; state and determination to overcome Judge Russell thanked come after me, and make a federal judges; local offi- obstacles, and by commit- Gov. Barbour “for his vote difference along the way,” cials; attorney colleagues; ment to service. of confidence in appointing said Judge Russell. her Alpha Kappa Alpha so- Continued page 4 me to this position.” “I am grateful for the rority sisters; and her family. Reflecting on her own honor of this day, mindful of Her daughter Ayla Russell historic first for an African- the responsibility of this held the Bible and her son American woman on the office and determined to Marque Russell held her Court of Appeals, Judge fulfill the oath that I have robe as she took the oath.
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