Mississippi Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Penalty in Wheat v. State of Mississippi

Date: Oct 7, 1982

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Penalty in Wheat v. State of Mississippi Introduction Case Title: Kenneth William Wheat v. State of Mississippi Court: Supreme Court of Mississippi...

Supreme Court of Mississippi Upholds Death Penalty in Willie Albert Smith v. State of Mississippi

Date: Sep 23, 1982

Supreme Court of Mississippi Upholds Death Penalty in Willie Albert Smith v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Willie Albert Smith v. State of Mississippi (419 So. 2d 563) represents a...

Perry v. State of Mississippi: Landmark Ruling on Speedy Trial Rights

Date: Sep 9, 1982

Perry v. State of Mississippi: Landmark Ruling on Speedy Trial Rights Introduction Charles Lee Perry v. State of Mississippi is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on September...

Comprehensive Commentary on Edward Earl JOHNSON v. STATE of Mississippi: Establishing Precedents in Capital Murder Jurisprudence

Date: Jul 1, 1982

Comprehensive Commentary on Edward Earl JOHNSON v. STATE of Mississippi: Establishing Precedents in Capital Murder Jurisprudence Introduction Case Citation: Edward Earl JOHNSON v. STATE of...

Edwards v. Mississippi: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Under Felony Murder Rule

Date: May 27, 1982

Edwards v. Mississippi: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Under Felony Murder Rule Introduction In Leo E. EDWARDS v. STATE of Mississippi, 413 So.2d 1007 (Miss. 1982), the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Eyewitness Identification Admissibility: Balancing Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment Rights in Har v. York

Date: May 13, 1982

Affirmation of Eyewitness Identification Admissibility: Balancing Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment Rights in Har v. York Introduction In Harvey York v. State of Mississippi (413 So. 2d 1372), the...

Establishing the Constitutionality of Statutes of Repose in Mississippi Construction Liability

Date: Sep 3, 1981

Establishing the Constitutionality of Statutes of Repose in Mississippi Construction Liability Introduction The case of Shane Anderson, a Minor, by and through Brenda Anderson, his Mother and next...

Affirmation of Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence in Capital Murder Cases: Tubbs v. State of Mississippi

Date: Aug 13, 1981

Affirmation of Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence in Capital Murder Cases: Tubbs v. State of Mississippi Introduction Eddie Jerome Tubbs v. State of Mississippi is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Strict Interpretation of Residential Use Covenants in Private Subdivisions: A.A. Home Improvement Co. Inc. v. Hide-A-Way Lake Club

Date: Feb 19, 1981

Strict Interpretation of Residential Use Covenants in Private Subdivisions: A.A. Home Improvement Co. Inc. v. Hide-A-Way Lake Club Introduction The case of A.A. Home Improvement Co., Inc. v....

Mississippi Supreme Court Reaffirms At-Will Employment Doctrine, Declines Retaliatory Discharge Exception

Date: Feb 5, 1981

Mississippi Supreme Court Reaffirms At-Will Employment Doctrine, Declines Retaliatory Discharge Exception Introduction J.C. Kelly v. Mississippi Valley Gas Company, 397 So. 2d 874 (Miss. 1981), is a...

Crawford Bullock, Jr. v. State of Mississippi: Establishing Standards for Death Penalty Sentencing in Robbery-Murder Cases

Date: Jan 15, 1981

Crawford Bullock, Jr. v. State of Mississippi: Establishing Standards for Death Penalty Sentencing in Robbery-Murder Cases Introduction Crawford Bullock, Jr. v. State of Mississippi (391 So. 2d 601)...

Establishing Precedent on Capital Murder Convictions Based on Accomplice Testimony: Larry JONES v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Apr 3, 1980

Establishing Precedent on Capital Murder Convictions Based on Accomplice Testimony: Larry JONES v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction Larry JONES v. STATE of Mississippi, 381 So. 2d 983 (Miss. 1980),...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Capital Murder Case under Mississippi's Bifurcated Trial System: Reddix v. State of Mississippi

Date: Feb 14, 1980

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Capital Murder Case under Mississippi's Bifurcated Trial System: Reddix v. State of Mississippi Introduction In Reddix v. State of Mississippi, 381 So. 2d 999 (1980),...

Coleman v. State of Mississippi: Reevaluation of Death Penalty Sentencing Standards

Date: Dec 20, 1979

Coleman v. State of Mississippi: Reevaluation of Death Penalty Sentencing Standards Introduction Case: Stanley Kel Coleman v. State of Mississippi Court: Supreme Court of Mississippi Date: December...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Penalty Procedure in GRAY v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Nov 1, 1979

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Penalty Procedure in GRAY v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction GRAY v. STATE of Mississippi is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Refinement of 'Culpable Negligence' in Manslaughter: Gandy v. Mississippi

Date: Sep 27, 1979

Refinement of 'Culpable Negligence' in Manslaughter: Gandy v. Mississippi Introduction Ulysses S. GANDY v. STATE of Mississippi is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Jordan v. State: Upholding Legal Standards in Capital Punishment Cases

Date: Jan 25, 1979

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Jordan v. State: Upholding Legal Standards in Capital Punishment Cases Introduction Richard Gerald Jordan v. State of Mississippi (365 So. 2d 1198, Supreme Court of...

Validation of $3,750,000 School Bonds: Establishing Compliance and Due Process in Municipal Bond Issuance

Date: Nov 2, 1978

Validation of $3,750,000 School Bonds: Establishing Compliance and Due Process in Municipal Bond Issuance Introduction The case of James R. Walters et al. v. Validation of $3,750,000.00 School Bonds...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in Jimmy Voyles v. State of Mississippi: Analyzing Procedural Integrity and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Sep 21, 1978

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in Jimmy Voyles v. State of Mississippi: Analyzing Procedural Integrity and Evidentiary Standards Introduction The case of Jimmy Voyles v. State of...

Affirmation of Bifurcated Capital Trial Procedures and Defense Counsel Conflict Resolution in Irving v. Mississippi

Date: Sep 14, 1978

Affirmation of Bifurcated Capital Trial Procedures and Defense Counsel Conflict Resolution in Irving v. Mississippi Introduction John Buford Irving, III v. State of Mississippi, 361 So. 2d 1360...

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