Mississippi Case Commentaries

Reynolds v. State of Mississippi: Upholding Plea Validity and Effective Counsel Standards

Date: Mar 10, 1988

Reynolds v. State of Mississippi: Upholding Plea Validity and Effective Counsel Standards Introduction Leroy M. Reynolds v. State of Mississippi, 521 So.2d 914 (Miss. 1988), is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case: Proximate Cause Not Established

Date: Feb 18, 1988

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case: Proximate Cause Not Established Introduction The case of Mabeline Grisham v. John Q. Long V.F.W. Post, No. 4057, Inc. delves into issues...

Affirmation of Fondling Conviction: Robert Milford CrenSHAW v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Feb 11, 1988

Affirmation of Fondling Conviction: Robert Milford CrenSHAW v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction The case of Robert Milford CrenSHAW v. STATE of Mississippi (520 So. 2d 131), adjudicated by the...

LOCKETT v. STATE of Mississippi: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction

Date: Jan 14, 1988

LOCKETT v. STATE of Mississippi: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Introduction LOCKETT v. STATE of Mississippi is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, rendered on January...

Representative Jury and Equal Protection in LOCKETT v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Jan 14, 1988

Representative Jury and Equal Protection in LOCKETT v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction Carl Daniel LOCKETT v. STATE of Mississippi, 517 So.2d 1346 (Miss. 1988), is a pivotal case in Mississippi's...

WEST v. STATE of Mississippi: Judicial Impartiality and Right to a Fair Trial Reinforced

Date: Jan 14, 1988

WEST v. STATE of Mississippi: Judicial Impartiality and Right to a Fair Trial Reinforced Introduction Samuel Tony West, a/k/a Tony Wells WEST v. STATE of Mississippi (519 So. 2d 418) is a pivotal...

Enhanced Standards for Impeachment Evidence: Henry Peterson v. State of Mississippi

Date: Dec 17, 1987

Enhanced Standards for Impeachment Evidence: Henry Peterson v. State of Mississippi Introduction Henry Peterson a/k/a Nene v. State of Mississippi, 518 So. 2d 632 (Supreme Court of Mississippi,...

Mandating Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law under Mississippi Rule 52(a): Insights from Tricon Metals Services, Inc. v. Jim Topp

Date: Dec 10, 1987

Mandating Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law under Mississippi Rule 52(a): Insights from Tricon Metals Services, Inc. v. Jim Topp Introduction Tricon Metals Services, Inc. v. Jim Topp, 516 So....

Galloway v. Travelers Insurance: Establishing the Business Purpose Exception to Usury Laws

Date: Dec 3, 1987

Galloway v. Travelers Insurance: Establishing the Business Purpose Exception to Usury Laws Introduction Galloway and Lake George Plantation, Inc. v. Travelers Insurance Company is a landmark case...

Clarifying Undue Influence and Mental Competence Standards: Mullins v. Ratcliff

Date: Nov 26, 1987

Clarifying Undue Influence and Mental Competence Standards: Mullins v. Ratcliff Introduction The case of A. Dee Lewis Mullins, et al. v. Mary Ratcliff, et al. examined complex issues surrounding...

Capital Murder Statute Validated: Rejection of the Merger Doctrine in Felonious Child Abuse

Date: Nov 13, 1987

Capital Murder Statute Validated: Rejection of the Merger Doctrine in Felonious Child Abuse Introduction Lazaro Faraga v. State of Mississippi (514 So. 2d 295) represents a pivotal case adjudicated...

Preservation of Batson Challenges in Capital Cases Affirmed: Analysis of JONES v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Oct 1, 1987

Preservation of Batson Challenges in Capital Cases Affirmed: Analysis of JONES v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction In the landmark case of Gregory Montecarlo JONES v. STATE of Mississippi (517 So....

Reeves v. ANB Pump Truck Service: Establishing Grounds for Vacating Foreign Default Judgments Due to Extrinsic Fraud

Date: Oct 1, 1987

Reeves v. ANB Pump Truck Service: Establishing Grounds for Vacating Foreign Default Judgments Due to Extrinsic Fraud Introduction The case of Reeves Royalty Company, Limited and D. Preston Reeves v....

Davis v. State of Mississippi: Ensuring Impartial Jury Selection and Admittance of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Cases

Date: Sep 24, 1987

Davis v. State of Mississippi: Ensuring Impartial Jury Selection and Admittance of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Cases Introduction Danny Ray Davis v. State of Mississippi is a pivotal 1987 decision...

Authoritative Clarification on Management Contract Termination: UHS-Qualicare v. Gulf Coast Community Hospital

Date: Aug 20, 1987

Authoritative Clarification on Management Contract Termination: UHS-Qualicare v. Gulf Coast Community Hospital Introduction The case of UHS-Qualicare, Inc., et al. v. Gulf Coast Community Hospital,...

Confrontation Clause Violation Leads to Reversal of Death Sentence in Williamson Case

Date: Aug 13, 1987

Confrontation Clause Violation Leads to Reversal of Death Sentence in Williamson Case Introduction In the landmark case of Cecilia Ann Williamson v. State of Mississippi (512 So. 2d 868), the Supreme...

Separate Indictments for Murder and Rape Do Not Invoke Double Jeopardy: Comprehensive Affirmation in McFEE v. STATE

Date: Jul 23, 1987

Separate Indictments for Murder and Rape Do Not Invoke Double Jeopardy: Comprehensive Affirmation in McFEE v. STATE Introduction The case of David Michael McFEE v. STATE of Mississippi, adjudicated...

DETHLEFS v. BEAU MAISON DEVELOPMENT CORP.: Clarifying Easement Acquisition and Slander of Title

Date: Jul 16, 1987

DETHLEFS v. BEAU MAISON DEVELOPMENT CORP.: Clarifying Easement Acquisition and Slander of Title Introduction The case of Sylvia A.B. Dethlefs and Opal Brandenburg v. Beau Maison Development...

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Foster v. State of Mississippi Establishes New Precedent

Date: May 28, 1987

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Foster v. State of Mississippi Establishes New Precedent Introduction Foster v. State of Mississippi (508 So. 2d 1111) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Employment At-Will Doctrine in Mississippi: Willis L. Perry v. Sears, Roebuck Co.

Date: May 28, 1987

Affirmation of Employment At-Will Doctrine in Mississippi: Willis L. Perry v. Sears, Roebuck Co. Introduction The case of Willis L. Perry v. Sears, Roebuck Co., decided by the Supreme Court of...

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