JANS – Newly appointed Hinds County Circuit Judge Damon Stevenson at his Sept. 5 investiture ceremony spoke of accountability, fairness, mercy, redemption, and justice. He said that he wants to do his part to make Hinds County safe.
“I want young people to walk in my courtroom and I want to give them an opportunity to turn their life around and be productive, and if they cannot turn their life around, I want them to understand that nobody has a license to terrorize this community. And so I want to do my part to make Hinds County safe for the citizens and the residents,” Judge Stevenson said after taking the oath to serve in a newly created circuit judgeship.
Gov. Tate Reeves appointed Judge Stevenson, of Clinton, to the newly created judicial position. The Mississippi Legislature during the 2025 Regular Session created a fifth circuit judgeship for Hinds County. The appointed term for the new judgeship began Sept. 1 and extends through Jan. 4, 2027. An election will be held in November 2026…