Margaret Carey-McCray at a glance
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Margaret Carey-McCray
Circuit Judge · Mississippi FOURTH Circuit District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Mississippi 4th Circuit Court District, serving Leflore, Sunflower, and Washington counties since 1998, and is known for pioneering the first Drug Court in the Mississippi Delta
- Justice Thurgood Marshall Medal of Justice (Georgetown University Law Center)
- Legal Leadership: Before becoming a judge, she was Founding Director of the Southern Regional Office of the Center for Constitutional Rights, then held the role of general counsel for the U.S. Commission for Civil Rights and as a staff attorney at the Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown University Law Center
Education
Additional information
- Drug Court Pioneer: In 2002, she helped establish the first Drug Court in the Mississippi Delta
- Judge Carey-McCray presides over the 4th Circuit Court District in Mississippi, which covers Leflore, Sunflower, and Washington counties
- Judge Carey-McCray resides in Greenville, Mississippi
- She has served on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army’s Catherine Booth Center and chaired the Steering Committee for Our House
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Mississippi allows electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings in appellate and trial courts of record, subject to the rules and presiding judge control.
Electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in the appellate and trial courts of record in this state subject to the conditions below.Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Presiding Judge Discretion
Statewide
The presiding Mississippi justice or judge may limit or terminate electronic coverage when necessary to protect rights, witnesses, dignity of the court, or orderly proceedings.
The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedingsMississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Advance Notice For Media
Statewide
Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.
Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hoursMississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Sources
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Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
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View Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗