Exclusion of Malice-Based Malicious Prosecution Claims under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act Introduction The case of Enoch Oliver v. The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) presents a...
Affirmation of Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Introduction In the landmark case Ceasar Johnson, III a/k/a Cee Cee v. State of Mississippi, decided on December 15, 2016, the...
Affirmation of Second-Degree Murder Conviction in Chaddy Brooks v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Chaddy Brooks a/k/a Chaddy Mae Brooks a/k/a Chaddy M. Brooks v. State of Mississippi...
Strict Enforcement of Filing Deadlines for Judicial Review in Election Contests: Analysis of JOE D. CHANDLER v. FLOYD McKEE Introduction In the landmark case of JOE D. CHANDLER v. FLOYD McKEE (201...
Affirmation of Murder Conviction: Standards for Jury Selection and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Eddie Hall v. State of Mississippi Introduction Eddie Hall a/k/a Eddie Terrell Hall v. State of...
Establishing Genuine Issues of Material Fact in Legal Malpractice: Analysis of Gibson v. Williams, Williams & Montgomery Introduction Bobby Leon Gibson filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against...
Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Multiple Felon-in-Possession Firearm Convictions: Rejection of Double Jeopardy Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Verenzo Cartrell Green a/k/a Verenzo Green...
Supreme Court of Mississippi Revisits Equitable Distribution in Burnham Divorce Case Introduction The case of Matthew Burnham v. Dana Burnham (185 So. 3d 358, 2015) presents a significant examination...
Fair Notice Requirements for Sentencing Enhancements: Sallie v. State of Mississippi Introduction Sallie v. State of Mississippi, 155 So.3d 760 (2015), is a pivotal case determined by the Supreme...
Mississippi Supreme Court: Procedure for Ineffective Assistance Claims Deferred to Post-Conviction Relief Introduction In the landmark case of Richard W. Bowlin a/k/a Richard Bowlin v. State of...
Mississippi Supreme Court Refines Equitable Distribution of Marital Debts and Alimony in Gutierrez v. Gutierrez Introduction The case of Clayton Frank Gutierrez v. Trisha Gutierrez, adjudicated by...
Affirmation of Equitable Distribution Principles in Tammy Davenport v. Richard Davenport Introduction The case of Tammy English Davenport a/k/a Tammy English v. Richard D. Davenport was adjudicated...
Mandatory Competency Hearings Required When Court Orders Mental Evaluations Under MIS.URCCC 9.06 Introduction In the landmark case of Donald Keith Smith v. State of Mississippi, the Supreme Court of...
Specific Performance Enforced in Option Contract: Prestenbach v. Collins 1. Introduction The case of Garrett J. Prestenbach, Jr. and Irene E. Prestenbach v. J. Gerald Collins (159 So. 3d 531)...
Cotton v. State of Mississippi: Establishing Standards for Circumstantial DNA Evidence Introduction Cotton v. State of Mississippi is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on...
Supreme Court of Mississippi Affirms Capital Murder Conviction in Keller v. State: Reinforcing Procedural and Evidentiary Standards Introduction In the landmark case of Jason Lee Keller v. State of...
Reversing Affirmative Defense in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Smith v. Tippah Electric Power Association Introduction In the landmark case of Lonnie Smith v. Tippah Electric Power Association...
Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants: Joel Misita v. Roy and Mitzi Conn Introduction The case of Joel Misita v. Roy A. (Al) Conn and Mitzi P. Conn adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on...
Establishing Standards for Habitual Offender Sentencing and Jury Instructions: Analysis of Daryl Conner v. State of Mississippi Introduction Case: Daryl Conner v. State of Mississippi Court: Supreme...
Enforcing Operating Agreement Clarity: Phillips Brothers v. Winstead and Its Implications on Parol Evidence and Corporate Freeze-Out in Mississippi LLCs Introduction Phillips Brothers, Kilby Brake...