Hicks v. State
Docket Number: | 2002-KA-00916-COA | |
Court of Appeals: |
Opinion Link Opinion Date: 05-13-2003 Opinion Author: Myers, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Additional Case Information: |
Topic: Assault on officer - Weight of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 05-15-2002 Appealed from: Holmes County Circuit Court Judge: Jannie M. Lewis Disposition: CONVICTED OF ASSAULT OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - SENTENCED TO SERVE A TERM OF THREE YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF MDOC. District Attorney: James H. Powell, III Case Number: 10,869 |
Party Name: | Attorney Name: | |||
Appellant: | Anthony Hicks |
W. S. STUCKEY |
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Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: CHARLES W. MARIS |
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Topic: | Assault on officer - Weight of evidence |
Summary of the Facts: | Anthony Hicks was convicted of an assault on an officer. He appeals. |
Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Hicks argues that the verdict was against the overwhelming weight of evidence. The jury was able to hear testimony from both sides and was allowed to view a videotape of the assault. A reasonable and fair minded jury was presented enough evidence to reach a guilty verdict. |
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