Mississippi Case Commentaries

Rodney Gray v. State of Mississippi: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Upholds Established Precedents on Speedy Trial, Evidence Admissibility, and Sentencing

Date: Oct 9, 1998

Rodney Gray v. State of Mississippi: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Upholds Established Precedents on Speedy Trial, Evidence Admissibility, and Sentencing Introduction Rodney Gray v. State...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Manning v. State: Comprehensive Review of Constitutional Protections and Procedural Fairness

Date: Oct 9, 1998

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Manning v. State: Comprehensive Review of Constitutional Protections and Procedural Fairness Introduction Case: Willie Jerome Manning v....

Speedy Trial Rights and Private Security: Insights from DeLoach v. State of Mississippi

Date: Oct 9, 1998

Speedy Trial Rights and Private Security: Insights from DeLoach v. State of Mississippi Introduction Bobby Ray DeLoach v. State of Mississippi (722 So. 2d 512), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Clarification on Miss. Code Ann. § 99-11-27 and Procedural Safeguards in Capital Murder Cases: Donald Leroy EVANS v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Sep 12, 1998

Clarification on Miss. Code Ann. § 99-11-27 and Procedural Safeguards in Capital Murder Cases: Donald Leroy EVANS v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction In the landmark case of Donald Leroy EVANS v....

Clerical Error Exception to Juror Testimony in STEVE MARTIN v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Date: Sep 11, 1998

Clerical Error Exception to Juror Testimony Established in STEVE MARTIN v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Introduction STEVE MARTIN v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, 732 So. 2d 847 (Miss. 1998), is a landmark case in...

Greenlee v. State of Mississippi: Upholding Proper Indictment Amendments and Admissibility of Confessions

Date: Aug 21, 1998

Greenlee v. State of Mississippi: Upholding Proper Indictment Amendments and Admissibility of Confessions Introduction Greenlee v. State of Mississippi, 725 So. 2d 816 (1998), is a significant case...

Affirmation of Admissibility of Co-defendant’s Prior Testimony and Judicial Discretion in Evidence Admission: Gleeton v. State of Mississippi

Date: Jun 26, 1998

Affirmation of Admissibility of Co-defendant’s Prior Testimony and Judicial Discretion in Evidence Admission: Gleeton v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Claude Gleeton, III v. State of...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence: Crawford v. State of Mississippi (1998)

Date: Jun 19, 1998

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence: Crawford v. State of Mississippi (1998) Introduction In the landmark case of Charles Ray Crawford v. State of Mississippi (716 So. 2d...

Affirmation of Child Fondling Conviction Upholds Judicial Standards in Testimonial Evidence

Date: May 15, 1998

Affirmation of Child Fondling Conviction Upholds Judicial Standards in Testimonial Evidence Introduction The case of Johnny Collier v. State of Mississippi, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in Justin Underwood v. State of Mississippi

Date: Apr 10, 1998

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in Justin Underwood v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Justin Underwood v. State of Mississippi, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi...

Byron De La Beckwith, VI v. State of Mississippi: Upholding Murder Conviction Amid Speedy Trial Controversy

Date: Mar 27, 1998

Byron De La Beckwith, VI v. State of Mississippi: Upholding Murder Conviction Amid Speedy Trial Controversy Introduction The case of Byron De La Beckwith, VI v. State of Mississippi revolves around...

Duplantis v. Mississippi: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Habitual Offender Sentencing

Date: Mar 13, 1998

Duplantis v. Mississippi: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Habitual Offender Sentencing Introduction Duplantis v. Mississippi is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Tortious Interference and Judicial Discretion in Amendment: PAR Industries v. Target

Date: Feb 13, 1998

Clarifying Tortious Interference and Judicial Discretion in Amendment: PAR Industries v. Target Introduction The case of PAR Industries, Inc. d/b/a Flexible Flyer Company v. Target Container Company,...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Batson Doctrine on Peremptory Challenges in Capital Murder Case

Date: Dec 19, 1997

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Batson Doctrine on Peremptory Challenges in Capital Murder Case Introduction Paul Everette WOODWARD v. STATE of Mississippi is a landmark capital murder case...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Based on Intent and Accomplice Liability in Capital Murder: DOSS v. Mississippi

Date: Dec 16, 1997

Affirmation of Death Penalty Based on Intent and Accomplice Liability in Capital Murder: Anthony Joe DOSS v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction The case of Anthony Joe Doss v. STATE of Mississippi...

Kolberg v. State of Mississippi: Affirmation of Batson Challenges, Privileges, and Manslaughter Instructions

Date: Dec 9, 1997

Kolberg v. State of Mississippi: Affirmation of Batson Challenges, Privileges, and Manslaughter Instructions Introduction Kolberg v. State of Mississippi (704 So. 2d 1307) is a pivotal judgment...

Enforcing Batson: Racial Discrimination in Peremptory Challenges in Earl Wesley BERRY v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Nov 21, 1997

Enforcing Batson: Racial Discrimination in Peremptory Challenges in Earl Wesley BERRY v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction Earl Wesley BERRY v. STATE of Mississippi, reported at 703 So. 2d 269 (Miss....

Admissibility of Character Evidence and Discovery Violations in Capital Cases: Analysis of Rickey Lynn Snelson v. State of Mississippi

Date: Nov 7, 1997

Admissibility of Character Evidence and Discovery Violations in Capital Cases: Analysis of Rickey Lynn Snelson v. State of Mississippi Introduction Rickey Lynn Snelson v. State of Mississippi is a...

Mississippi Supreme Court Reinforces Admissibility Standards for Flight Evidence and Reforms Testimony Rules for Convicted Perjurers in FUSELIER v. STATE

Date: Oct 24, 1997

Mississippi Supreme Court Reinforces Admissibility Standards for Flight Evidence and Reforms Testimony Rules for Convicted Perjurers in FUSELIER v. STATE Introduction FUSELIER v. STATE is a landmark...

Scope of Workers' Compensation Act and Co-Employee Liability in Medical Malpractice – Russell v. Orr

Date: Oct 10, 1997

Scope of Workers' Compensation Act and Co-Employee Liability in Medical Malpractice – Russell v. Orr Introduction Russell v. Orr and Pontotoc Health Services, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the...

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