DeSoto voters to elect county’s first DA
Republican incumbent DA Robert “Bob” Morris III (right), who was appointed following the death of longtime DA John Champion last year, faces a primary challenge from Matthew Barton, a Hernando criminal defense lawyer. (The Daiiy Memphian file)
The winner will be the first elected district attorney of the new 23rd Circuit Court District, which was formed as a result of the county’s split from the 17th Circuit Court District earlier this year.
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2023 elections 23rd Circuit Court District Bob Morris Matthew BartonBeth Sullivan
Beth Sullivan covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. Previously, she worked at The Austin Chronicle as an assistant editor and columnist.
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