Griffin v. State
| Docket Number: | 2002-KA-02096-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 04-27-2004 Opinion Author: McMillin, C.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Simple assault - Sufficiency of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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Date of Trial Judgment: 12-05-2002 Appealed from: Newton County Circuit Court Judge: Marcus D. Gordon Disposition: CONVICTED OF TWO COUNTS OF SIMPLE ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND SENTENCED TO SERVE A TERM OF THREE YEARS ON COUNT I CONSECUTIVELY WITH A TERM OF FIVE YEARS ON COUNT II IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND ORDERED TO PAY A FINE OF $1,500 District Attorney: Ken Turner Case Number: 02-CR-078-NW-G |
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| Appellant: | Rick Lamar Griffin |
EDMUND J. PHILLIPS |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: JEAN SMITH VAUGHAN |
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| Topic: | Simple assault - Sufficiency of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Rick Griffin was convicted on two counts of simple assault on a law enforcement officer. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Griffin argues that the State failed to prove that his action in striking one of the officers was willful and intentional as charged in the indictment. For an assault conviction, the prosecution must simply show that the blow itself was purposely inflicted and that the requisite bodily injury resulted. Here, there was sufficient evidence presented from which the jury could draw a reasonable inference that the blow to the deputy’s rib cage by Griffin’s fist was purposely and intentionally inflicted as he continued on his plainly demonstrated course of conduct to resist the efforts of officers to subdue him. |
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