Anderson v. State
| Docket Number: | 2001-KA-01863-COA Linked Case(s): 2001-KA-01863-COA |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 06-24-2003 Opinion Author: Myers, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Manslaughter & Aggravated assault - Sufficiency of evidence - Photographs - Nickname Judge(s) Concurring: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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Date of Trial Judgment: 08-13-2001 Appealed from: Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge: Lamar Pickard Disposition: MANSLAUGHTER - SENTENCED TO SERVE A TERM OF SIXTEEN YEARS WITH THE MDOC; THREE COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - SENTENCED TO SERVE A TERM OF EIGHT YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF MDOC FOR EACH SEPARATE COUNT OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. SAID SENTENCES TO RUN CONSECUTIVELY. District Attorney: Alexander C. Martin Case Number: 2001-15KR |
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| Appellant: | Antonio Terrell Anderson a/k/a Crazy Horse |
WILLIAM B. LOVETT
JAMES LAWTON ROBERTSON |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: W. GLENN WATTS |
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| Topic: | Manslaughter & Aggravated assault - Sufficiency of evidence - Photographs - Nickname |
| Summary of the Facts: | Antonio Anderson was convicted of manslaughter and three counts of aggravated assault. He was sentenced to sixteen years for manslaughter and three consecutive eight-year sentences for the counts of aggravated assault. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Issue 1: Sufficiency of evidence Anderson challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. The jury heard evidence that Anderson was the shooter. They also heard evidence that other persons brandished guns that night. By returning a verdict of guilty, the jury decided to give that testimony less weight than the testimony supporting the guilt of Anderson. Issue 2: Photographs Anderson argues that the court erred in allowing the jury to see photographs showing the victim’s wounds. The judge’s decision that the photographs were needed, especially in light of expected testimony from the coroner and the medical examiner, was not an abuse of discretion. Anderson also argues that the court erred in allowing him to be identified by his nickname, “Crazy Horse.” Because some of the witnesses only knew Anderson as "Crazy Horse", the court did not err. |
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