Mississippi Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Confessions and Defendant Rights: Insights from Mohr v. State of Mississippi

Date: Aug 8, 1991

Admissibility of Confessions and Defendant Rights: Insights from Mohr v. State of Mississippi Introduction Randy (Randi) Mohr v. State of Mississippi is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Misrepresentation in Contract Bidding: Godfrey Architects v. Huntington Lumber Supply Company

Date: Jul 25, 1991

Misrepresentation in Contract Bidding: Godfrey Architects v. Huntington Lumber Supply Company Introduction The case of Godfrey, Bassett Kuykendall Architects, Ltd. v. Huntington Lumber Supply...

Willie v. State of Mississippi: Affirming Conviction While Vacating Death Sentence for Sentencing Phase Errors

Date: Jul 25, 1991

Willie v. State of Mississippi: Affirming Conviction While Vacating Death Sentence for Sentencing Phase Errors Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Warren Willie v. State of Mississippi, the...

Consideration of Parole Eligibility in Sentencing Phase: Ladner v. State of Mississippi

Date: Jul 18, 1991

Consideration of Parole Eligibility in Sentencing Phase: Ladner v. State of Mississippi Introduction Case: Jeffrey Joseph Ladner v. State of Mississippi, 584 So. 2d 743 Court: Supreme Court of...

Establishing Duty of Care in Premises Liability: Supreme Court of Mississippi Reverses Summary Judgment in James Lyle v. Mladinich

Date: Jul 18, 1991

Establishing Duty of Care in Premises Liability: Supreme Court of Mississippi Reverses Summary Judgment in James Lyle v. Mladinich Introduction The case of James Lyle v. John Mladinich, d/b/a Fiesta...

Establishing Standards for Involuntary Guilty Pleas in Post-Conviction Relief: Myers v. State of Mississippi

Date: Jun 20, 1991

Establishing Standards for Involuntary Guilty Pleas in Post-Conviction Relief: Myers v. State of Mississippi Introduction Myers v. State of Mississippi is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Affirming Parental Rights Termination Standards: Vance v. Lincoln County Department of Public Welfare

Date: Jun 6, 1991

Affirming Parental Rights Termination Standards: Vance v. Lincoln County Department of Public Welfare Introduction Jacqueline Vance v. Lincoln County Department of Public Welfare is a pivotal case...

Definiteness of Contract Terms Essential for Specific Performance: Duke v. Whatley

Date: May 9, 1991

Definiteness of Contract Terms Essential for Specific Performance: Duke v. Whatley Introduction In Jimmy Duke and Peggy Duke v. Lillian J. Whatley, Charley Whatley, and Glenda Whatley, adjudicated by...

Comprehensive Commentary on Joy Pickle Caldwell v. Carl R. Caldwell

Date: Apr 18, 1991

Enforcing Compliance with Chancery Court Decrees: Insights from Joy Pickle Caldwell v. Carl R. Caldwell Introduction The case of Joy Pickle Caldwell v. Carl R. Caldwell (579 So. 2d 543) adjudicated...

Affirmation of Res Judicata and Stare Decisis in Initiative and Referendum: Comprehensive Commentary on State of Mississippi ex rel. Moore et al. v. Molpus (1991)

Date: Apr 4, 1991

Affirmation of Res Judicata and Stare Decisis in Initiative and Referendum: Comprehensive Commentary on State of Mississippi ex rel. Moore et al. v. Molpus (1991) Introduction The case of State of...

Ensuring Voluntariness and Effective Counsel in Guilty Pleas: A Comprehensive Analysis of Wilson v. State of Mississippi

Date: Apr 4, 1991

Ensuring Voluntariness and Effective Counsel in Guilty Pleas: A Comprehensive Analysis of Wilson v. State of Mississippi Introduction Wilson v. State of Mississippi, 577 So.2d 394 (Miss. 1991), is a...

Affirmation of Speedy Trial Rights and Habitual Offender Sentencing in Handley v. State of Mississippi

Date: Dec 28, 1990

Affirmation of Speedy Trial Rights and Habitual Offender Sentencing in Handley v. State of Mississippi Introduction Handley v. State of Mississippi, 574 So. 2d 671 (Miss. 1990), adjudicated by the...

Mackbee v. State: Mandating Comprehensive Jury Instructions on Habitual Offender Status in Capital Sentencing

Date: Dec 28, 1990

Mackbee v. State: Mandating Comprehensive Jury Instructions on Habitual Offender Status in Capital Sentencing Introduction Mackbee v. State, 575 So.2d 16 (Miss. 1990), is a landmark decision by the...

Application of UCC §2-717 in Lease Agreements: Insights from Sonya Motor Inn v. Telerent Leasing Corporation

Date: Dec 20, 1990

Application of UCC §2-717 in Lease Agreements: Insights from Sonya Motor Inn v. Telerent Leasing Corporation Introduction Sonya Motor Inn v. Telerent Leasing Corporation is a landmark case...

Valid Guilty Plea Waives Non-Jurisdictional Indictment Defects: N.S. Brooks v. State of Mississippi

Date: Dec 20, 1990

Valid Guilty Plea Waives Non-Jurisdictional Indictment Defects: N.S. Brooks v. State of Mississippi Introduction N.S. Brooks v. State of Mississippi is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Enhancing Sentencing Fairness: Insights from Earl Wesley BERRY v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Dec 20, 1990

Enhancing Sentencing Fairness: Insights from Earl Wesley BERRY v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction The case of Earl Wesley BERRY v. STATE of Mississippi, adjudicated on December 19, 1990, by the...

Turner v. Mississippi: Mandating Pre-Sentencing Status Phase in Capital Murder Trials

Date: Dec 13, 1990

Turner v. Mississippi: Mandating Pre-Sentencing Status Phase in Capital Murder Trials Introduction Turner v. Mississippi, 573 So. 2d 657 (Miss. 1990), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi...

Reaffirming Defamation Standards: An In-Depth Analysis of Ken Lawrence v. Jessie L. Evans

Date: Dec 13, 1990

Reaffirming Defamation Standards: An In-Depth Analysis of Ken Lawrence v. Jessie L. Evans Introduction The case of Ken Lawrence v. Jessie L. Evans, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on...

Reaffirmation of the M'Naghten Test and Jury Autonomy in Murder Convictions: The Landmark Eula Roundtree Case

Date: Oct 4, 1990

Reaffirmation of the M'Naghten Test and Jury Autonomy in Murder Convictions: The Landmark Eula Roundtree Case Introduction The case of Eula Roundtree v. State of Mississippi, adjudicated by the...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Insights from STATE of Mississippi v. George Da

Date: Aug 23, 1990

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Insights from STATE of Mississippi v. George Da Introduction STATE of Mississippi v. George Da (564 So. 2d 1339) is a seminal case adjudicated...