Mississippi Court of Appeals

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.