JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Two former Jackson officials accused of taking bribes tied to a proposed convention center hotel are asking to be tried separately from their alleged co-conspirator, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens.
In February, attorneys for former Ward Six Councilman Aaron Banks and former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba filed motions to sever their cases in U.S. District Court. The motions were filed under seal.
Mississippi College School of Law Professor Matt Steffey says the motions are likely the right legal move for both men…