Jordan v. State
| Docket Number: | 2002-KA-02069-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 03-23-2004 Opinion Author: Southwick, P.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Gratification of lust - Admission of statement - Sufficiency of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., 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: GUILTY OF GRATIFICATION OF LUST; SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS District Attorney: Ken Turner Case Number: 02-CR-076-NW-G |
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| Appellant: | Wayne Jordan |
P. SHAWN HARRIS |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: SCOTT STUART |
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| Topic: | Gratification of lust - Admission of statement - Sufficiency of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Wayne Jordan was convicted of gratification of lust and sentenced to thirteen years. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Issue 1: Admission of statement Jordan argues that an oral statement he made to the police was inadmissible since no record of the statement had been made by the officers. A statement by an accused is admissible when he was made aware of his relevant constitutional rights and then subsequently knowingly and intelligently waived those rights prior to making the statement. Here, the State offered evidence that Jordan made the statement voluntarily with knowledge of his rights. Issue 2: Sufficiency of evidence Jordan argues that the evidence was insufficient to permit a guilty verdict. However, the evidence supported that Jordan surreptitiously entered the bedroom where the children were sleeping, and touched the body of one of the girls. |
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