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Haley Barbour, Governor of the State of Mississippi v. The State of Mississippi ex rel. Attorney General Jim Hood; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-08-02-CIV; Ruling Date: 01/14/2008; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Reversed and Rendered. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Attorney General Jim Hood taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Easley, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion. Graves, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined In Part by Diaz, P.J. Concurring Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Join This Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: Easley, J. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J. Votes: Diaz, P.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.