Material Change of Circumstances and Child Support Obligation: Analysis of Tedford v. Dempsey Introduction Tedford v. Dempsey, 437 So. 2d 410 (Miss. 1983), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Ensuring Fair Trial Through Strict Enforcement of Discovery Rules: The Precedent Set in John Albert Box v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of John Albert Box v. State of Mississippi,...
Affirmation of Death Penalty Standards in Mississippi: Comprehensive Review of Michael Dale Leatherwood v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Michael Dale Leatherwood v. State of...
Mississippi Supreme Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of 'Previously Convicted' and Upholds Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Murder Sentencing in Tokman v. State (1983) Introduction The case...
Reaffirmation of Burden of Proof in Fraud and Forgery Claims in Quitclaim Deeds: Augusta Cotton and Mamie Little v. T.W. McConnell et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Augusta Cotton and Mamie...
Actual Malice Standard Affirmed in Defamation Case of Public Officials Introduction The case of Gulf Publishing Company, Inc. and David Bean v. Webb Lee and Tommy Gollott (434 So. 2d 687) adjudicated...
Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in Al v. n Hill: Implications of the 'Fruit of the Poisonous Tree' Doctrine and Sentencing Discretion Introduction Alvin Hill was convicted of capital murder...
Mississippi Supreme Court Recognizes Chancery Courts' Authority to Award Punitive Damages in Tideway Oil Programs, Inc. v. Gammill 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Tideway Oil Programs, Inc.,...
Affirmation of Search Warrant Validity and Procedural Considerations for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Read v. State of Mississippi Introduction John Walter Read and Cathy Bennett Read v....
City of Jackson v. Locklar: Establishing Municipal Liability for Negligent Street Maintenance Introduction City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Don K. Locklar, 431 So. 2d 475 (Miss. 1983), is a pivotal...
Mississippi Supreme Court Establishes Timeframe for Heirship Petitions in In re The Estate of Mack Kidd Introduction The case of In re The Estate of Mack Kidd, Deceased, Emma Gunn Webber v. John H....
No Penalty for Exercising Right to Jury Trial: Pearson v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Jimmy Lee Pearson v. State of Mississippi (428 So. 2d 1361) addressed critical issues...
Capital Murder Jurisdiction and Jury Vetting Upheld in Marion Albert Pruett v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Marion Albert Pruett v. State of Mississippi (431 So. 2d 1101) presents a...
Culbreath v. Johnson: Establishing Criteria for Deed Forgery in Probate Litigation Introduction The case of William Clyde Culbreath and Virginia L. Culbreath v. Bobbie G. Johnson, Executrix of The...
Affirmation of Death Penalty for Capital Murder Under Aggravating Circumstances: Gilliard v. Mississippi Introduction Robert C. Gilliard, Jr. v. State of Mississippi is a landmark decision by the...
Evans v. Mississippi (1982): Upholding Death Penalty and Juror Competency Standards Introduction Evans v. Mississippi, 422 So. 2d 737 (Miss. 1982), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Ensuring Juror Impartiality in Capital Cases: Insights from Waddell Laney v. State of Mississippi Introduction Waddell Laney v. State of Mississippi is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Juror Separation and Death Penalty Sentencing: Insights from Mack Arthur King v. State of Mississippi Introduction Mack Arthur King v. State of Mississippi, 421 So. 2d 1009 (1982), adjudicated by the...
Abolition of Judicially Created Sovereign Immunity: Keith Pruett v. City of Rosedale Introduction The landmark case of Keith Pruett v. City of Rosedale, Mississippi (421 So. 2d 1046) was adjudicated...
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...