Conley v. State
| Docket Number: | 2005-KA-01805-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 01-30-2007 Opinion Author: LEE, P.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Murder - Independent medical examiner - Weight of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: KING, C.J., MYERS, P.J., IRVING, CHANDLER, GRIFFIS, BARNES, ISHEE AND ROBERTS, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): CARLTON, J. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 08-11-2005 Appealed from: Grenada County Circuit Court Judge: Clarence E. Morgan, III Disposition: CONVICTED OF MURDER AND SENTENCED TO LIFE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. District Attorney: DOUG EVANS Case Number: 2005-117CR(B) |
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| Appellant: | ANTONIO CONLEY |
JAMES P. VANCE |
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| Appellee: | STATE OF MISSISSIPPI | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: SCOTT STUART |
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| Topic: | Murder - Independent medical examiner - Weight of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Antonio Conley was convicted of murder of another inmate and sentenced to life in prison. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Issue 1: Independent medical examiner Conley argues that the court erred in not appointing an independent medical examiner to review the cause of the victim’s death. There was no abuse of discretion by the trial court since Conley appears to base his argument on a hope that another medical expert would find another cause of death rather than having any specific evidence to support his defense. Issue 2: Weight of evidence Conley argues that he should have been charged with manslaughter as he never meant to kill the victim. Conley admitted to beating and stomping the victim. A forensic scientist with the Mississippi Crime Laboratory matched numerous bruise patterns on the victim’s back with a pattern on the bottom of one of Conley’s shoes. There was testimony that the victim was struck so hard his head hit the wall of the cell. There was also testimony that he did not fight back. Thus, the evidence supports the verdict. |
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