Mississippi Case Commentaries

Affirming the Voluntariness and Effectiveness of Plea Proceedings: Parco Roland v. State of Mississippi

Date: Dec 1, 1995

Affirming the Voluntariness and Effectiveness of Plea Proceedings: Parco Roland v. State of Mississippi Introduction Parco Roland, also known as Antonio Parco Roland, Tony A. Roland, "Parco-Poco,"...

Statute of Frauds and Constructive Trust in Land Sale: Dan H. Dew, Jr. v. Albert Langford

Date: Dec 1, 1995

Statute of Frauds and Constructive Trust in Land Sales: Dan H. Dew, Jr. v. Albert Langford Introduction The case of Dan H. Dew, Jr. v. Albert Langford, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi...

Ensuring Constitutional Protections in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of West COLE v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Dec 1, 1995

Ensuring Constitutional Protections in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of West COLE v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction The landmark case of West COLE v. STATE of Mississippi (666 So....

Leaf River Decision Establishes Strict Evidence Standards for Emotional Distress and Nuisance Claims in Environmental Litigation

Date: Oct 20, 1995

Leaf River Decision Establishes Strict Evidence Standards for Emotional Distress and Nuisance Claims in Environmental Litigation Introduction The case of Leaf River Forest Products, Inc., Great...

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Murder Convictions in Gossett v. State of Mississippi

Date: Sep 29, 1995

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Murder Convictions in Gossett v. State of Mississippi Introduction In the landmark case of Chester Lee Gossett, Jr., and Eric Owayne May v. State of Mississippi (660...

Affirmation of Murder Conviction: Standards for Weight of Evidence and Effective Counsel in Mississippi

Date: Sep 22, 1995

Affirmation of Murder Conviction: Standards for Weight of Evidence and Effective Counsel in Mississippi Introduction The case of Tracy D. Hiter v. State of Mississippi (660 So. 2d 961) adjudicated by...

DAVIS v. STATE of Mississippi: Upholding Capital Sentencing Amid Procedural Assertions

Date: Sep 22, 1995

DAVIS v. STATE of Mississippi: Upholding Capital Sentencing Amid Procedural Assertions Introduction DAVIS v. STATE of Mississippi, 660 So. 2d 1228 (Miss. 1995), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Palmer v. Anderson: Expert Testimony Essential for Establishing Causation in Medical Negligence Claims

Date: Jul 21, 1995

Palmer v. Anderson: Expert Testimony Essential for Establishing Causation in Medical Negligence Claims Introduction Palmer v. Anderson Infirmary Benevolent Association d/b/a Jeff Anderson Regional...

Carr v. State of Mississippi: Affirming Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence

Date: Jun 23, 1995

Carr v. State of Mississippi: Affirming Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence Introduction Case Citation: Anthony Carr v. State of Mississippi, 655 So. 2d 824 (Miss. 1995) Court: Supreme Court...

Valuation of Contributions in Equitable Distribution: Maslowski v. Maslowski

Date: May 19, 1995

Valuation of Contributions in Equitable Distribution: Maslowski v. Maslowski Introduction Kenneth E. Maslowski v. Sandra Kay Dunkin Maslowski is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Preservation of Warranty Deed Restrictions and Interpretation of Property Improvements: Stokes v. La Cav Improvement Company

Date: Apr 28, 1995

Preservation of Warranty Deed Restrictions and Interpretation of Property Improvements: Stokes v. La Cav Improvement Company Introduction The case of James F. Stokes, Jr. and Edwina Stokes v. The...

Clear and Convincing Standard for Adultery in Mississippi Divorces Reinforced; Alimony and Property Awards Reviewed for Equity

Date: Mar 31, 1995

Clear and Convincing Standard for Adultery in Mississippi Divorces Reinforced; Alimony and Property Awards Reviewed for Equity Introduction The Supreme Court of Mississippi delivered a pivotal...

Reinforcement of Batson Principles and Admissibility of Evidence in Capital Murder Case: Jimmie Mack v. State of Mississippi

Date: Mar 24, 1995

Reinforcement of Batson Principles and Admissibility of Evidence in Capital Murder Case: Jimmie Mack v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Jimmie Mack v. State of Mississippi [650 So. 2d...

Equitable Distribution of Marital and Nonmarital Property: Johnson v. Johnson Analysis

Date: Mar 24, 1995

Equitable Distribution of Marital and Nonmarital Property: Johnson v. Johnson Analysis Introduction Kendall Wayne Johnson v. Laura Jane Smalley Johnson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Vielee's Conviction: Implications for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Date: Mar 24, 1995

Affirmation of Vielee's Conviction: Implications for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Introduction James Vielee v. State of Mississippi, 653 So. 2d 920 (1995), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Reversible Error in Jury Instructions: William Giles, Jr. v. State of Mississippi

Date: Feb 3, 1995

Reversible Error in Jury Instructions: William Giles, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Introduction William Giles, Jr. v. State of Mississippi is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Upholds Procedural Integrity in Chase v. State of Mississippi

Date: Dec 9, 1994

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Upholds Procedural Integrity in Chase v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Ricky Chase v. State of Mississippi (645 So. 2d 829) presents a...

Enhancing Defendants' Right to Counsel: Duplantis v. State Reaffirms EDWARDS v. ARIZONA

Date: Oct 28, 1994

Enhancing Defendants' Right to Counsel: Duplantis v. State Reaffirms EDWARDS v. ARIZONA Introduction Duplantis v. State of Mississippi is a landmark 1994 decision by the Supreme Court of Mississippi...

Equitable Distribution Upholds Fairness Over Fault: Insights from Carrow v. Carrow

Date: Sep 9, 1994

Equitable Distribution Upholds Fairness Over Fault: Insights from Carrow v. Carrow Introduction The case of Betty Jean Carrow v. Jimmie Rogers Carrow, decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on...

Affirmation of Death Sentence for Juvenile Without Prior Record in FOSTER v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Aug 19, 1994

Affirmation of Death Sentence for Juvenile Without Prior Record in FOSTER v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction FOSTER v. STATE of Mississippi, 639 So.2d 1263 (Miss. 1994), is a landmark case in the...