Merrimon v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirms receiving-stolen-property conviction
Case Isaac Merrimon a/k/a Isaac Merriman v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Justice Sullivan Date Decided August
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House v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed manslaughter and aggravated-assault convictions arising from a crowded-event shootout
Case Johnny Lee House, Jr. a/k/a Johnny House, Jr. a/k/a Johnny House v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court
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Ramsey — Kidnapping and delinquency convictions affirmed; ineffective-assistance claim left for collateral review
Case Thomas Patrick Ramsey v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton, P.J.; Westbrooks, J.; Emfinger, J.
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Chatman v. State of Mississippi — Mississippi appeals court upheld resentencing after sexual-battery convictions were reduced
Case Derrick Chatman v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Weddle, J. Date Decided August 18, 2026
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Williams v. State of Mississippi — murder conviction affirmed after court rejects heat-of-passion instruction claim
Case Shydarius Williams a/k/a Shydarius Daveon Williams v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger,
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Chamberlin — Mississippi Supreme Court dismisses third death-penalty post-conviction petition
Case Lisa Jo Chamberlin v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Jennifer B. Branning (appointment info not available)
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Thompson v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed first-degree murder conviction and 35-year sentence
Case Jarmarion Thompson a/k/a Jamarion Thompson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge WEDDLE (Tate Reeves, 2024)
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Robertson v. State — Mississippi appeals court upheld dismissal of challenge to probation revocation
Case Tommy Dewayne Robertson a/k/a Tommy Robertson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge EMFINGER (Tate Reeves,
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Bozard v. State of Mississippi — felony-evasion conviction and 10-year sentence affirmed
Case Elizabeth Ann Bozard a/k/a Elizabeth A. Jones a/k/a Elizabeth Bozard a/k/a Elizabeth A. Bozard v. State of Mississippi Court
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Heard v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirms capital-murder conviction and death sentence
Case Joseph David Heard v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge GRIFFIS (Phil Bryant, 2019) Date Decided August
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Mississippi Bar v. Owens — permanently disbarred attorney after accepting his irrevocable resignation
Case The Mississippi Bar v. Jody E. Owens II Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Leslie D. King (appointment info not
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Griste v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms manslaughter conviction
Case Alexandria Marie Griste a/k/a Alexandria Griste a/k/a Alexandria Walker Griste v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals
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Snowden v. State of Mississippi — Court of Appeals affirms denial of untimely post-conviction challenge
Case Garry William Snowden a/k/a William Snowden v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge EMFINGER (Tate Reeves,
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Collins v. State — Affirmed second-degree murder conviction; left ineffective-assistance claims for post-conviction review
Case Octavius Collins a/k/a Octavis Collins a/k/a Octavious Collins a/k/a Octavius Monroe Collins v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court
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Brown v. State — affirmed murder and firearm convictions, rejecting Batson and severance challenges
Case Christopher Jerome Brown a/k/a Christopher Brown v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton (appointment info
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Donald Wilson v. State of Mississippi — Mississippi Court of Appeals vacates murder and firearm possession convictions due to fatally defective indictment
Case Donald Wilson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge BARNES, C.J. (appointment info not available) Date
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Walley v. State — Mississippi Court Affirms Forgery and Identity Theft Conviction, Upholding Exclusion of Victim’s Prior Bad Acts
Case Magen Cheyanne Walley a/k/a Megen Walley v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge LAWRENCE, J. (appointment
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Gallion — affirmed manslaughter conviction and 20-year sentence
Case Otha Gallion v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge WILSON (appointment info not available) Date Decided
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Wilson v. State — Affirmed felony child-abuse conviction and 30-year sentence
Case Timothy Warren Wilson a/k/a Timothy Wilson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge EMFINGER (Tate Reeves,
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Elza Charles Sanders v. State of Mississippi — Mississippi Supreme Court affirms sexual battery and molestation convictions
Case ELZA CHARLES SANDERS a/k/a ELZA SANDERS v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Sullivan, Justice (appointment info
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Rencher — Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed child-exploitation conviction and life sentence
Case Erving Lutron Rencher a/k/a Erving Rencher a/k/a Erving L. Rencher v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge
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Sims v. State — affirmed HIV-exposure conviction and rejected confrontation and sufficiency challenges
Case Rogervelt Sims a/k/a Velt v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge ISHEE (Phil Bryant, 2017) Date Decided
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Eacholes v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Methamphetamine Conviction, Upholding Arrest Warrant
Case Tyrell Vashion Eacholes a/k/a Tyrell Eacholes a/k/a Tyrell Vashion Eachols a/k/a Tiny v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme
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Lewis v. State — affirmed denial of post-conviction relief because Lewis’s admitted Georgia felony permitted revocation of his post-release supervision despite delay
Case James Scott Lewis v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge WEDDLE (Tate Reeves, 2024) Date Decided