Griffin v. State
| Docket Number: | 2003-KA-00776-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 10-05-2004 Opinion Author: Irving, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Aggravated assault & Possession of firearm by felon - Weight of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Bridges and Lee, P.JJ., Myers, Chandler, Griffis and Barnes, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Ishee, J. Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 04-08-2003 Appealed from: Newton County Circuit Court Judge: Marcus D. Gordon Disposition: COUNT I: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, SENTENCED TO EIGHTEEN YEARS; COUNT II: POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON, SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS WITH SENTENCE TO RUN CONSECUTIVELY TO THE SENTENCE IN COUNT ONE AND SENTENCE PRESENTLY BEING SERVED. District Attorney: Ken Turner Case Number: 02-CR-079-NW-G |
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| Appellant: | Rick Lamar Griffin |
EDMUND J. PHILLIPS |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: JEAN SMITH VAUGHAN |
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| Topic: | Aggravated assault & Possession of firearm by felon - Weight of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Rick Griffin was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced to eighteen years for the aggravated assault and to three years for the possession of the firearm. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Griffin argues that the verdict was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. The State presented three witnesses that testified that Griffin shot the gun at least three times. Further, the victim’s sister and brother-in-law testified that they observed Griffin shoot the gun at the victim. Therefore, the jury was justified in finding Griffin guilty. |
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