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David Neil McCarty
Judge · Mississippi Court of Appeals
Available research
Biography
Judicial service
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Mississippi, 2019-present
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Media Coverage
Mississippi allows electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings in appellate and trial courts of record, subject to the rules and presiding judge control.
Electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in the appellate and trial courts of record in this state subject to the conditions below.Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Presiding Judge Discretion
The presiding Mississippi justice or judge may limit or terminate electronic coverage when necessary to protect rights, witnesses, dignity of the court, or orderly proceedings.
The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedingsMississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Advance Notice For Media
Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.
Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hoursMississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Sources
Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/ed_pubs/pubs/2026JD/JD%20and%20Court%20Calendar%202026.pdfCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16239/david-neil-mccarty/Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 26, 2026
https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf