Request for dismissal of an election challenge 01-07-2011

A LEFLORE COUNTY JUDGE SUBMITS A REQUEST FOR THE DISMISSAL OF AN ELECTION CHALLENGE BASED ON PROBABLE CAUSE. LEFLORE COUNTY COURT JUDGE KEVIN ADAMS WANTS TO DISMISS THE CHALLENGE HIS OPPONENT, FRED CLARK, HAS FILED WITH THE COURT. ADAMS ARGUES CLARK FAILED TO ABIDE BY CAMPAIGN RULES, FILING HIS CHALLENGE AFTER THE 20-DAY DEADLINE, ALONG WITH FAILING TO FILE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS. ADAMS SAYS CLARK SUED TO HAVE THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 RESULTS OVERTURNED DUE TO CLAIMS OF FRAUD WITH ABSENTEE BALLOTS.  BUT ADAMS SAYS HIS OPPONENT'S ELECTION CHALLENGE SHOULD BE THROWN OUT BECAUSE THE ALLEGATIONS ARE NOT SUPPORTED WITH SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. ADAMS SAYS NO COURT DATE HAS BEEN SET.