Roberts v. State of Mississippi — court affirms dismissal of untimely post-conviction motion
Case Coley Djuan Roberts a/k/a Coley Roberts v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Lawrence,
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Weatherspoon — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed murder and aggravated-assault convictions
Case Dominique Weatherspoon v. State of Mississippi, consolidated with William Jackson III a/k/a Williams Jackson III v. State of Mississippi
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Gray v. State — Affirmed dismissal of a fourth post-conviction petition for lack of jurisdiction
Case Maurice Lorenzo Gray a/k/a Maurice Gray v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Westbrooks,
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Brinkley v. State — Mississippi appeals court upholds armed-robbery and attempted-murder convictions
Case Brandon Kerayle Brinkley a/k/a Brandon Brinkley a/k/a Brandon K. Brinkley v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals
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Coltrain — affirmed revocation of a five-year suspended sentence after a positive drug test
Case Alyson Kate Coltrain v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.; Wilson, P.J.; Carlton, P.J.;
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Richardson v. State — Court reverses convictions because defendant was not told his chosen lawyer had been suspended
Case Rantelvin D. Richardson a/k/a Rantelvin Richardson a/k/a Rantelvin Dajuan Richardson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals
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Malone v. State of Mississippi — affirmed denial of post-conviction relief
Case Roderikus Deshon Malone a/k/a Rico D. Malone a/k/a Rico a/k/a Roderikus D. Malone v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi
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Hunt v. State — affirmed first-degree murder and armed-robbery convictions
Case Erick Tyrie Hunt v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.; Carlton, P.J.; Wilson, P.J.;
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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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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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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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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
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Norris v. Mississippi — Court reverses revocation of post-release supervision, holding DUI misdemeanor is a technical violation, not grounds for PRS revocation
Case Byron Wendell Norris a/k/a Byron Norris v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge T. BARNES (Haley
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Gwin v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms dual assault convictions arising from CPS child removal incident
Case Breonna Gwin v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge BARNES (Haley Barbour, 2004) Date Decided June