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Mississippi Supreme Court Justices Michael K. Randolph, left, George C. Carlson, Jr. , and Chief Justice William Waller Jr. , consider responses from inmate attorneys on whether the pardons granted them by former Gov. Haley Barbour are valid during arguments in Jackson, Miss. ,...

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Gunshot survivor Randy Walker, right, shows concern as he listens to attorneys argue before the Mississippi Supreme Court whether the last minute pardons issued by former Gov. Haley Barbour were valid, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 in Jackson, Miss. Walker was shot by recently pardoned killer...

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Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, at podium, argues whether a number of last-minute pardons by then Gov. Haley Barbour were valid before the Mississippi Supreme Court, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at a hearing in Jackson, Miss.

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Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jess H. Dickinson questions an attorney for a group of former inmates arguing that former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons of them are valid, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Jackson, Miss.

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Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jess H. Dickinson, left, listens as Justice Ann H. Lamar asks questions of Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood as to why he believes a number of last minute pardons by former Gov. Haley Barbour are not valid Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 in chambers in...

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Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood argues before the Mississippi Supreme Court that several last minute pardons by former Gov. Haley Barbour, including those of five former Governor's Mansion trusties, did not meet the requirements as established in the state constitution, Thursday,...

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Attorney Thomas Fortner's hand reaches out for a copy of the state's constitution during a hearing before the Mississippi Supreme Court for a group of former inmates arguing that the last-minute pardons granted them by Gov. Haley Barbour are valid, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 in Jackson, Miss.

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Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, right, listens as attorney Thomas Fortner, left,who represents a group of former inmates, tells the Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, that former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons of them are valid, at a hearing in Jackson, Miss.

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Attorney Thomas Fortner, one of several attorneys representing a group of former inmates, tell the Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, that former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons of them are valid, at a hearing in Jackson, Miss.

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Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller, Jr. , questions an attorney for a group of former inmates arguing that former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons of them are valid, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Jackson, Miss.

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Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour speaks at the Faith & Freedom Conference and Strategy Briefing in Washington in this file photo taken June 3, 2011. A Mississippi judge barred the state on January 11, 2012, from releasing any prisoners recently pardoned by former Governor Barbour, a...

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Gov. Phil Bryant, right, recognizes now former Gov. Haley Barbour, left, for his contributions to the state during Bryant's inauguration at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. , Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012.

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Former Gov. Haley Barbour, left, and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves confer during the inauguration of Gov. Phil Bryant at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. , Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012. Barbour in his final days as Mississippi governor gave pardons or early release to dozens of people including 29 whose...

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To the applause of gathered dignitaries, Gov. Haley Barbour, center left, kisses his wife Marsha during the naming ceremony at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Pearl, Miss. , Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Barbour said he's sharing the honor of having the state...

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Attorney Tom Fortner, center, confers with four former Governor's Mansion trustees who were pardoned by then Gov. Haley Barbour following a hearing Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 in Jackson, Miss. , during which Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green issued the bench ruling Monday delaying a...

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Victims families glance about the Hinds County Courthouse courtroom in Jackson, Miss. , Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, where Circuit Judge Tomie Green issued the bench ruling delaying a decision on whether to invalidate some pardons issued by Haley Barbour in his final days as governor. Some of...

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David Gatlin, who was pardoned by then Gov. Haley Barbour earlier this month, looks around the Hinds County courtroom during a hearing Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 in Jackson, Miss. , during which Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green issued the bench ruling delaying a decision on whether to...

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Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green holds the executive order from former Gov. Haley Barbour pardoning David Gatlin as she questions a defense attorney at a hearing Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 in Jackson, Miss. , during which she issued the bench ruling delaying a decision on whether to...

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Four former Governor's Mansion trustees who were pardoned in early January by then Gov. Haley Barbour await their fate at a hearing Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 in Jackson, Miss. , during which Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green issued the bench ruling Monday delaying a decision on whether...

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Anthony McCray, foreground, Charles Hooker, center and David Gatlin, rear, trustees who was pardoned by then Gov. Haley Barbour earlier this month, look around the Hinds County courtroom prior to a hearing Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 in Jackson, Miss. , during which Hinds County Circuit Judge...

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Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, left, speaks with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. , as they depart at the close of the christening of the Virginia Class submarine Mississippi (SSN-782) at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. , Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. MAGS OUT;...

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Gov. Haley Barbour, left, applauds as Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda waves during a ceremony that marks production start at Toyota Motor Corporation's auto manufacturing plant in Blue Springs, Miss. , Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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Gov. Haley Barbour, left, listens as Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda address reporters at a sit down with them prior to a ceremony that marks production start at Toyota Motor Corporation's auto manufacturing plant in Blue Springs, Miss. , Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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Longtime state Sen. Gray Tollison of Oxford, center, explains why he is switching from Democrat to Republican at a news conference at state GOP headquarters in Jackson, Miss. , as Gov. Haley Barbour, left, and Lt. Gov.-elect Tate Reeves listen, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. The GOP already...

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Deborah Bryant, wife of Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, right, greets New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, after being introduced by Gov. Haley Barbour, center, during a "get-out-the-vote" rally for Republican Bryant who is running for governor, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 in Pearl, Miss.