Days that will live in infamy.

Today is the beginning of days that could live in infamy for the city of Jackson (see the CL for todays story and a deep archive that goes back the 2 years since the original event). Many are tired of hearing of the exploits of Frank Melton (as am I) but today jury selection begins for his federal trial on charges of violating the rights of a citizen. The trial has stayed in the obscure (which I don't want to discuss here) and nothing with Melton seems as simple as it should be. However, one thing is certain, the largest city in the state and the state capital has its mayor facing indictment and stiff charges which could lead to his ouster. For better or worse this is an event that will live in Mississippi history.

One thing that is for sure by this attorney is that from here (the cheap seats with no inside information) is that Melton appears to be in trouble. The law is pretty clear, one of his 2 body guards has flipped on him, and sympathy for Melton is going to be harder to garner from the whole Southern District than it was for his local (state) trial on his previous run in.