S. Trent Favre at a glance
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- County Court Judge
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S. Trent Favre
County Court Judge · Mississippi Hancock County Court
Biography
Professional career
- The County Court Judge for Hancock County, Mississippi, appointed by Governor Phil Bryant in 2017 and serving his second elected term, presiding over youth court and county court matters
- Earlier in his career, he worked at Jones Walker and as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Hancock County Justice Court
- Attorney at Wise, Carter, Child & Carraway in Gulfport and held the role of City Attorney for Bay St. Louis
Education
Additional information
- Appointed by Governor Bryant in 2017 and elected in 2018, continuing in office for a second term NCJFCJ
- Before joining the bench, Favre had 19 years in civil litigation, including work in healthcare and governmental law.
- Hancock County Court in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where he handles youth court cases and a broad county court docket.
- He is also a certified practitioner in TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), influencing his trauma‐informed judicial approach
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
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
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
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗