Owens Pleads Guilty, Disbarment Looms | Jackson News

Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens just pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges and stepped down from his role before court — a major blow to Mississippi’s legal community. While a guilty plea doesn’t automatically revoke his law license, legal experts say disbarment is virtually certain. The Mississippi Bar will likely move swiftly, mirroring the DeLaughter case where it took months to formally strip his license. With sentencing set for October 15th, all eyes are on whether Owens’ career ends as quickly as his conviction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e02ff5019169de6