Chambliss v. State
| Docket Number: | 2004-KA-00563-SCT | |
| Supreme Court: | Opinion Link Opinion Date: 06-09-2005 Opinion Author: Smith, C.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Aggravated assault - Weight of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz, J. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 02-20-2004 Appealed from: Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge: Lamar Pickard Disposition: Convicted of aggravated assault and sentence ten ten years District Attorney: Alexander C. Martin Case Number: 2003-37KR |
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| Appellant: | Aires Chambliss |
M. A. BASS, JR. |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: BILLY L. GORE |
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| Topic: | Aggravated assault - Weight of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Aires Chambliss was convicted of causing serious bodily injury to Demetrius Miller by throwing a foreign substance on Miller which resulted in second degree burns. He was sentenced to ten years. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Chambliss argues that the verdict of the jury was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. In light of the evidence presented at trial, and giving the benefit of favorable inferences to the State, the verdict is not contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence. Two witnesses testified that it was Chambliss who threw the substance on them. Furthermore, Chambliss, testifying on his own behalf, admitted to throwing the substance on Miller. It was also established that Miller suffered serious injury to his right side. The question of Chambliss’ intent and knowledge is a question for the jury. There was ample evidence on which the jury could properly determine that Chambliss did intend to hurt Miller. |
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