Revisiting Digital Privacy: New Precedents on the Private Search Doctrine in Cell Phone Searches Introduction The Judgment in William Jeffrey Knight v. State of Mississippi represents a landmark...
Once the Structure Is Gone, So Is the Case: Mississippi Supreme Court Holds § 11-51-75 Appeals Are Moot After Demolition and That Standing Must Persist Through Appeal; Judicial Admissions in Briefs...
Deliberate Design May Form Moments Before—But Not At—the Fatal Act; Permissive Malice Inference from Deadly-Weapon Use Reaffirmed Introduction In Watts v. State (No. 2023-KA-00893-SCT, decided...
Clarifying the Boundaries of Conviction in Double Jeopardy: Municipal Proceedings Do Not Constitute Final Adjudication Introduction The Judgment in Doyle Ray Middleton, Jr. v. State of Mississippi...
Clarifying Hearsay Exceptions in Criminal Proceedings: The Broome v. State of Mississippi Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Staci Smith Broome a/k/a Staci S. Broom a/k/a Staci Broome v....
HIPAA and §1983: Affirmation of No Private Right of Action in Greenwood Leflore Hospital v. Boykin Introduction The Supreme Court of Mississippi delivered a landmark decision on January 23, 2025, in...
Affirmation of Termination of Parental Rights under Mississippi Code Sections 93-15-115 and 93-15-119 Introduction The case X.G.C. v. Jackson County Department of Child Protection Services was...
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Based on Unfitness and Abandonment Introduction The case J.J.B. v. Monroe County Department of Child Protection Services addresses the...
Strict Enforcement of Judicial Conduct on Social Media: Removal of Judge Carlos E. Moore Introduction The Supreme Court of Mississippi, in the landmark case Mississippi Commission on Judicial...
Supreme Court of Mississippi Establishes Unwavering Right to Jury Trials in Probate Proceedings Introduction The case of Chet H. Lake, Jr. v. Mary Lake Chesnutt addresses a critical issue in probate...
Supreme Court of Mississippi Establishes NCAA as Non-State Actor in Due Process and Employment Interference Claims Introduction In the landmark case of National Collegiate Athletic Association v....
Hemphill Construction Affirms Tort Immunity for General Contractors Under MWCA Compliance Introduction The case of Gay Lynn Harris, Jr. v. Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. adjudicated by the...
Establishing Venue and Admissibility of Expert Testimony: Insights from Donald Quinn v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Donald Quinn a/k/a Donald Ray Quinn v. State of Mississippi is a...
Waiver of Personal Jurisdiction in Child Support Cases: Analysis of Mississippi Dept. of Human Services v. Mettro Johnson Introduction The Supreme Court of Mississippi's decision in Mississippi...
Restricting Access to Post-Conviction Relief: Analysis of McGraw v. State of Mississippi Introduction McGraw v. State of Mississippi is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi...
Enforcement of Sureties' Liability: Nolan D. Palmer v. McRae et al. Introduction The case Nolan D. Palmer v. Chuck McRae, Michelle D. Biegel, and Bettie Ruth Johnson was adjudicated by the Supreme...
Reaffirming Standards for Juror Bias Claims in Post-Conviction Relief: Corrothers v. State of Mississippi Introduction Corrothers v. State of Mississippi is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Jury Instruction Clarity and Due Process: Analysis of HOLLY ANN MITCHELL v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Introduction In the landmark case of HOLLY ANN MITCHELL v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, the Supreme Court of...
Mississippi Supreme Court Establishes Venue and Exhaustion Requirements in MDOC Legal Challenges: Boyett v. Cain Introduction The case of Jessie D. Boyett Jr. v. Burl Cain et al. addressed critical...
New Mississippi Precedent on Punitive Damages and Attorneys' Fees in Bad Faith Insurance Claims: USAA v. Estate of Sylvia Minor Introduction In the landmark case of United Services Automobile...