Not to get lost in the news from Simpson County that a number of local elected officials - including the sheriff and the district attorney of a four county district (Simpson, Covington, Jasper, Smith) - are switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party comes another little piece of information.
Former Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz appears to be stepping down as Youth Court Public Defender in December.
Right of Mississippi has the news on the switchers: Mississippi Democrats Switch to GOP
Bad Larry Buffington has the news on Diaz: Larry Buffington Orders Additional Appointment in Simpson County
Last time Judge Buffington made an appointment to Youth Court Public Defender, he freaked out and demanded who would leak such public information to the public and even subpoenaed the county's two Republican supervisors to come before him and answer questions on the matter. That apparently warranted an investigation by The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance because WLBT reported the Commission issued a subpoena to WLBT News for their footage of Buffington's antics at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Somehow, we expect Buffington's reaction to be more tame this time.
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