Mississippi Case Commentaries

Enforcing Operating Agreement Clarity: Phillips Brothers v. Winstead and Its Implications on Parol Evidence and Corporate Freeze-Out in Mississippi LLCs

Date: Jan 10, 2014

Enforcing Operating Agreement Clarity: Phillips Brothers v. Winstead and Its Implications on Parol Evidence and Corporate Freeze-Out in Mississippi LLCs Introduction Phillips Brothers, Kilby Brake...

Establishing the Right to a Defense Expert in Cases Reliant Solely on State Experts: Lowe v. State of Mississippi

Date: Dec 13, 2013

Establishing the Right to a Defense Expert in Cases Reliant Solely on State Experts: Lowe v. State of Mississippi Introduction Case Name: John Bartholomew Lowe a/k/a John B. Lowe v. STATE of...

Affirmation of Deliberate Design Murder Conviction in Michael Ambrose Case

Date: Dec 13, 2013

Affirmation of Deliberate Design Murder Conviction in Michael Ambrose Case Introduction The case of Michael Demetrius Ambrose v. State of Mississippi (133 So. 3d 786) addresses the conviction of...

Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Position of Trust via De Facto Foster Parenting in David Campbell v. State

Date: Nov 22, 2013

Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Position of Trust via De Facto Foster Parenting in David Campbell v. State Introduction The case of David Campbell v. State of Mississippi centers on Campbell's...

Waiver of Spousal Testimonial Privilege through Non-Objection: Sandlin v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Oct 11, 2013

Waiver of Spousal Testimonial Privilege through Non-Objection: Sandlin v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction In the landmark case of Lisa Sandlin a/k/a Lisa A. Sandlin a/k/a Lisa Babler a/k/a Lisa...

Ensuring Judicial Impartiality: Public Reprimand and Enhanced Sanctions in Bowen v. Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance

Date: Oct 4, 2013

Ensuring Judicial Impartiality: Public Reprimand and Enhanced Sanctions in Bowen v. Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance Introduction The case of Mississippi Commission on Judicial...

Reaffirmation of Established Standards: Analysis of the Mississippi Supreme Court's Decision in Galloway v. State

Date: Sep 27, 2013

Reaffirmation of Established Standards: Analysis of the Mississippi Supreme Court's Decision in Galloway v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Leslie Galloway, III v. State of Mississippi...

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Prior Sexual Misconduct Evidence in O'Connor v. State

Date: Sep 13, 2013

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Prior Sexual Misconduct Evidence in O'Connor v. State Introduction O'Connor v. State of Mississippi (120 So.3d 390, 2013) is a pivotal case in the...

Supreme Court of Mississippi Upholds MWCA Exclusivity: Intent Requirement for Intentional Tort Claims

Date: Sep 6, 2013

Supreme Court of Mississippi Upholds MWCA Exclusivity: Intent Requirement for Intentional Tort Claims Introduction In the case of Ben U. Bowden, Tom Vaughn, Debra Vaughn, Vaughn & Bowden, PA f/k/a...

Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Capital Murder Conviction: Implications of the Continuous Transaction Rule in Bobby Batiste Case

Date: May 17, 2013

Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Capital Murder Conviction: Implications of the Continuous Transaction Rule in Bobby Batiste Case Introduction The case of Bobby Batiste v. State of Mississippi (121...

Affirmation of Successive Writ Procedural Bar in Post-Conviction Relief: Williams v. State

Date: Apr 10, 2013

Affirmation of Successive Writ Procedural Bar in Post-Conviction Relief: Williams v. State Introduction Brian Williams, also known as Bryan Williams, appealed the dismissal of his second motion for...

Karpinsky v. American National Insurance Company: Affirming Strict Adherence to Rule 56(e) in Summary Judgment

Date: Mar 8, 2013

Karpinsky v. American National Insurance Company: Affirming Strict Adherence to Rule 56(e) in Summary Judgment Introduction Karpinsky v. American National Insurance Company and OraClean, Inc. is a...

Affirmation of Procedural Bars in Successive Post-Conviction Relief Motions

Date: Jan 25, 2013

Affirmation of Procedural Bars in Successive Post-Conviction Relief Motions Introduction In the case of Robert E. Hughes a/k/a Robert Hughes a/k/a Robert Earl Hughes, Appellant v. STATE of...

Equitable Division of Trust Assets and Alimony in Mississippi Divorce: Byrd v. Byrd

Date: Nov 2, 2012

Equitable Division of Trust Assets and Alimony in Mississippi Divorce: Byrd v. Byrd Introduction Lea Ann Byrd v. Jonathan Wayne Byrd, 100 So. 3d 443 (Miss. 2012), presents a significant case in...

Double Jeopardy Protection in Concurrent Capital Murder and Armed Robbery Convictions: An Analysis of ROWLAND v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Oct 5, 2012

Double Jeopardy Protection in Concurrent Capital Murder and Armed Robbery Convictions: An Analysis of ROWLAND v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction The case of Robert Rowland a/k/a Robert Stanley...

Confrontation Clause and Harmless Error in Conners v. State of Mississippi

Date: Jul 20, 2012

Confrontation Clause and Harmless Error in Conners v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of James Richard Conners Jr. a/k/a Jim v. State of Mississippi (92 So.3d 676) presents pivotal issues...

Monetary Damages as Remedy, Not Element, in Breach of Contract Claims: Business Communications, Inc. v. Albert Banks

Date: Jun 22, 2012

Monetary Damages as Remedy, Not Element, in Breach of Contract Claims: Business Communications, Inc. v. Albert Banks Introduction Business Communications, Inc. v. Albert Banks is a pivotal case...

Enforcement of Restricted Stock Transfers in Judgment Execution: WEST v. WEST

Date: Jun 1, 2012

Enforcement of Restricted Stock Transfers in Judgment Execution: WEST v. WEST Introduction Case: Charles Timothy WEST, West Quality Food Services, Inc., Coastal Express, Inc., West Leasing Company,...

Affirmation of Deliberate-Design Murder Conviction in BAILEY v. STATE: Insights on Jury Instructions, Hearsay Exceptions, and Speedy Trial Rights

Date: Jan 27, 2012

Affirmation of Deliberate-Design Murder Conviction in BAILEY v. STATE: Insights on Jury Instructions, Hearsay Exceptions, and Speedy Trial Rights Introduction In BAILEY v. STATE, 78 So. 3d 308 (Miss....

Defining "Manufacturer" Under Mississippi Products Liability Act: Lawson v. Honeywell International

Date: Dec 16, 2011

Defining "Manufacturer" Under Mississippi Products Liability Act: Lawson v. Honeywell International Introduction The case of Pamela Lynn Lawson v. Honeywell International, Inc. (75 So. 3d 1024)...

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