Green v. State
Docket Number: | 2001-CT-00870-SCT Linked Case(s): 2001-CT-00870-SCT ; 2001-CT-00870-SCT ; 2001-KA-00870-COA ; 2001-CT-00870-SCT |
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Supreme Court: | Opinion Link Opinion Date: 06-24-2004 Opinion Author: Cobb, P.J. Holding: Reversed and Remanded |
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Additional Case Information: |
Judge(s) Concurring: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz, J. Dissenting Author : Easley and Graves, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY Writ of Certiorari: Granted Appealed from Court of Appeals |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 05-22-2001 Appealed from: Hinds County Circuit Court Judge: L. Breland Hilburn Disposition: CONVICTED OF SALE OF COCAINE AND SENTENCED TO SERVE THIRTY YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AS AN HABITUAL OFFENDER, WITHOUT PAROLE, PROBATION, REDUCTION OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE. Case Number: 00-0-160 |
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Note: | The supreme court concluded that Green was entitled to have a lesser offense instruction given and reversed and remanded on that issue. The court of appeals opinion can be found at http://courts.ms.gov/Images/OPINIONS/CO7811.PDF . |
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Appellant: | Michael Green |
THOMAS M. FORTNER
VIRGINIA WATKINS |
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Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: JEAN SMITH VAUGHN |
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