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STATE v. WILLIAMS
On appeal, Williams claims that the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted testimony from Detective John Short regarding a witness statement. Williams further claims that the trial court plainly erred in sua sponte setting aside his guilty
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:27A
BROWN v. STATE
Movant testified in his own defense at trial, claiming that Victim had made advances toward him and Movant only defended himself. The trial court submitted jury instructions on self-defense, first-degree murder, second-degree murder,
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
SMITH v. STATE
The trial court denied Smith's PCR motion. In his appeal, Smith argues he was not a habitual offender, and he was entitled to receive meritorious earned time. ¶ 3. A trial court's denial of a PCR motion will not be reversed absent a finding that the
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
DICKERSON v. STATE
The trial court summarily denied the motion. This Court affirmed the decision of the trial court. Dickerson v. State, 37 So.3d 651 (Miss. Ct. App. 2009). ¶ 3. Dickerson then filed a second PCR motion, which the trial court denied as a successive writ.
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
WEBB v. IMPERIAL PALACE OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC
Imperial Palace then moved for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. Webb now appeals, arguing that summary judgment was inappropriately granted. ¶ 3. In reviewing a lower court's grant of summary judgment, this Court employs a de novo
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
STABB v. STATE
Although we continue to believe that "anti-CSI effect" or "no duty" instructions are not per se improper necessarily, we conclude, for reasons that we shall explain, that the trial court, in the context of the present case, abused its discretion in
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
TOWN OF AVON v. WEST CENTRAL CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
We consider here whether the White Lick Creek Aquifer is a "watercourse" under Indiana law and, if so, whether the Home Rule Act permits the Town of Avon to regulate another political unit's attempt to withdraw water from the aquifer.
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
WRIGHT v. STATE
Timothy Wright, pro se, appeals the trial court's denial of his motion to correct erroneous sentence. Wright raises one issue which we revise and restate as whether the trial court erred by denying Wright's motion to correct erroneous sentence.
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
GRAY v. STATE
A trial court found Lisa Gray guilty of possessing marijuana as a class A misdemeanor, but the Court of Appeals set aside the conviction on the grounds of insufficient evidence. We have accepted jurisdiction to reinstate the judgment.
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
WATTS v. STATE
Cameron D. Watts appeals the district court's denial of his application for post-conviction relief. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm. Watts was charged by indictment with felony murder in Twin Falls County. Watts was accused of participating
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:26A
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