Doss v. State
| Docket Number: | 2002-KA-00804-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 09-09-2003 Opinion Author: King, P.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Murder - Weight of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 02-08-2002 Appealed from: Oktibbeha County Circuit Court Judge: John M. Montgomery Disposition: MURDER; LIFE SENTENCE District Attorney: Forrest Allgood Case Number: 2001-0026-CR |
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| Appellant: | Willie Doss |
RICHARD BURDINE |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: SCOTT STUART |
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| Topic: | Murder - Weight of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Willie Doss was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Doss argues that the verdict was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence, because he shot his wife in a moment of passion and the gun accidently fired when she pushed his arm. Not only did Doss admit firing the fatal shot, but there was testimony that his wife was in a posture to defend herself from injury when the shot was fired and that the shot was fired at least eighteen inches from her. This physical evidence refutes his argument that the shooting was accidental. |
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