Cheatham v. State

Docket Number:	2008-KA-00090-COA	- Click to Play Video -
Oral Argument:	03-31-2009
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Court of Appeals:	Opinion Link Opinion Date: 06-30-2009 Opinion Author: Carlton, J. Holding: Affirmed

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Irving, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee, Roberts and Maxwell, JJ. Procedural History: Bench Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 01-14-2008 Appealed from: Leake County Circuit Court Judge: Marcus D. Gordon Disposition: CONVICTED OF POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH FOUR YEARS SUSPENDED AND FOUR YEARS OF POSTRELEASE SUPERVISION Case Number: 07-CR-040-LE-G

Note:	This case presents for review the denial of a motion for new trial filed by Wendy Michelle Cheatham. On January 11, 2008, the Circuit Court of Leake County denied the motion, and Cheatham now appeals arguing that the verdict is against the overwhelming weight of the evidence.

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:	Brief(s) Available:
Appellant:	WENDY MICHELLE CHEATHAM	EDMUND J. PHILLIPS	Appellant #1 Brief

Appellee:	STATE OF MISSISSIPPI	OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: LAURA HOGAN TEDDER	Brief

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