Sovereign Immunity Affirmed in Gressett v. Newton Separate Municipal School District Introduction The case of Justin Gressett, a Minor, By and Through His Mother and Next Friend, Janice Gressett v....
Mississippi Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Self-Representation and Competency in Capital Cases Introduction Eddie Lee Howard, Jr. v. State of Mississippi is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Coleman v. State of Mississippi: Affirming Defendant’s Rights on DNA Testing and Batson Challenges under Mississippi Law Introduction Johnny Earl Coleman v. State of Mississippi is a landmark...
Refining Juror Selection and Prosecutorial Standards in Capital Cases: Mack C. Wells v. State of Mississippi Introduction Mack C. Wells v. State of Mississippi, 698 So. 2d 497 (Miss. 1997),...
Strictures on Indictment Amendments and Evidence Admissibility in Capital Murder: Commentary on Lester v. State of Mississippi Introduction The Supreme Court of Mississippi, in Gerry Lynn Lester v....
Sandlin v. Sandlin: Mandate for Detailed Findings in Marital Asset Division Introduction Dwight Carroll Sandlin and Nancy R. Sandlin were involved in a divorce proceeding in Forrest County,...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Wilcher v. Mississippi: Legal Standards and Implications Introduction The case of Bobby Glen Wilcher versus the State of Mississippi stands as a significant precedent...
Affirmation of Custody Modification in Jackson v. Jackson: Establishing Best Interests of the Child Standard Introduction Case: Sandra Maria Jackson Bredemeier v. Gary Dean Jackson Court: Supreme...
Sanctions for Discovery Abuse and Perjury: Analyzing Pierce v. Heritage Properties Introduction In Pierce v. Heritage Properties, Inc., American Fan Retail Associates, Inc., and Halsey Enterprises...
Affirmation of Trial Court's Discretion in Venue and Jury Selection: Robert Simon, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Introduction Robert Simon, Jr. v. State of Mississippi is a landmark case adjudicated by...
Affirmation of Speedy Trial Rights and Sentencing Standards in Rico Herring v. State of Mississippi Introduction Rico Herring v. State of Mississippi, 691 So.2d 948 (Miss. 1997), is a pivotal case in...
R.E. Wilbourn v. Stennett, Wilkinson Ward: Establishing Causal Connection in Legal Malpractice Claims Introduction The case of R.E. Wilbourn v. Stennett, Wilkinson Ward, a Professional Corporation...
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Capital Rape Conviction: Collins v. State of Mississippi Introduction In the landmark case of James Lee Collins v. State of Mississippi, the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Standards in Capital Murder Cases Introduction The case of Ronald Chris Foster a/k/a Ron Chris FOSTER v. STATE of Mississippi (687 So. 2d 1124)...
Sherwood BROWN v. STATE of Mississippi: Upholding Evidentiary and Procedural Standards in Capital Murder Trials Introduction Sherwood Brown, also known as Sherwood Dywane Brown, appealed his...
Cal v. Hunter (1996): State's Obligation to Instruct Jury on Underlying Felony Elements in Capital Murder Cases Introduction Calvin Hunter appealed his conviction for capital murder at the Supreme...
Affirmation of Capital Murder Convictions in JACKSON v. STATE (1996): Upholding Death Penalty Standards Introduction Henry Curtis Jackson, Jr. v. State of Mississippi, 684 So. 2d 1213 (Miss. 1996),...
Establishing the Rebuttable Presumption of Undue Influence in Confidential Relationships: Griffin v. Armana Introduction Aubrey C. Griffin, Jr. v. Pamela G. Nicolas Armana is a seminal case...
Enhancing Manslaughter Instructions and Appellate Efficiency: Insights from Arthur Ray LANIER v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction Arthur Ray LANIER v. STATE of Mississippi (684 So. 2d 93) is a...
Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Comprehensive Analysis of Brown v. State of Mississippi Introduction Joseph Patrick Brown a/k/a "Peanut" v. State of Mississippi, decided by the Supreme...