MS-COURTS

Jacquille Graves v. State of Mississippi - Criminal Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Mississippi affirmed the conviction of Jacquille Graves for first-degree murder. The appeal centered on whether the trial court erred by failing to conduct a competency hearing. The court found no error in the trial court's proceedings.

Demarcus Wooten v. State of Mississippi - Criminal Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Mississippi affirmed the conviction of Demarcus Wooten for manslaughter. The court found no error in the circuit court's evidentiary decisions or jury instructions. The Tate County is taxed with the costs of the appeal.

Darren Clark v. State of Mississippi - Criminal Appeal

The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Darren Clark for armed robbery. The court ruled that the indictment was not legally defective for failing to name the specific store employee robbed, as it named the establishment and alleged the robbery occurred from its staff. Hinds County was taxed with the costs of the appeal.

James Carroll v. State of Mississippi - Criminal Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Mississippi affirmed the conviction of James Carroll for two counts of child exploitation. The court denied his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial, upholding the consecutive forty-year sentences.

Mississippi Supreme Court Estate Case: Zoa Ann Manners v. Estate of Gary Wayne Johnson

The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision, reinstating a lower court's judgment regarding an estate dispute. The case, Zoa Ann Manners v. The Estate of Gary Wayne Johnson, involved a creditor's claim based on an "Article of Agreement" concerning real property distribution. The court's decision impacts how such agreements are interpreted in estate matters.

National Health Insurance Company v. Daphne Lever - Insurance Venue Dispute

The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision in National Health Insurance Company v. Daphne Lever, finding that venue was proper in Madison County, not Hinds County. The case involves a dispute over medical insurance coverage and the proper location for legal proceedings.

Dew v. Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District - Property Title Dispute

The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed and remanded a lower court's decision in Dew v. Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District, concerning the ownership of water rights on school trust lands. The court found that the school district incorrectly claimed title to waters within the public waters trust.

Mississippi Supreme Court Amends Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Rules

The Mississippi Supreme Court has granted an expedited petition to amend the Rules and Regulations for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. The amendments, effective immediately, include a new $50.00 fee for sponsors seeking approval to hold CLE programs that charge Mississippi attorneys. The order was entered on September 23, 2025.

Palmer's Grocery Inc. v. Chandler's JKE, Inc. - Contract Dispute

The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed and remanded a Lee County Circuit Court decision in Palmer's Grocery Inc. v. Chandler's JKE, Inc. The case involves a dispute over an oral agreement for the sale of a grocery store. The appellees were taxed with the costs of the appeal.