Statement induced by leniency not admissible
Facts In 1996, several agents from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics met with a confidential informant and conducted a preliminary meeting relating to a proposed drug buy from a suspected dealer, Bennie Harper. After searching the informant and his vehicle, the agents installed a transmitter in the vehicle and instructed the informant to place a […]
No rule that mental retardation renders a confession inadmissible
Facts In 1995, 84 year old Eliza Harris was raped by John Pierre Richardson. Following the assault, Mrs. Harris ran from her house, calling for help. Three people, riding by in a car, heard her cries for help. They stopped and found the elderly lady on the ground. She was crying and screaming “he raped […]
13 year old statement was admissible despite mental infirmities
Facts In 1995, Charlie’s One Stop, a neighborhood grocery store in Columbus, Mississippi, was robbed. The owner of the store, Blanche Welch, suffered multiple stab wounds and died of a fatal wound to the neck and chest. Two days following the murder, officers of the Columbus Police Department were canvassing the neighborhood in hopes of […]
It is possible to have joint constructive possession
Facts In 1995, Troopers Andy Estridge and Dennis Weaver, Mississippi Highway Patrol, noticed a gray car headed south on U.S. 51 just north of Sardis, Mississippi, following closely behind another vehicle. Estridge pursued and stopped the gray Buick, exited his patrol car, and met the driver of the Buick at the rear of the Buick. […]
Any occupant of house can provide consent to search
Facts On December 15 or 16, 1992, Tracy West left Pulaski, Tennessee on a road trip along with two of his friends, Paul Rathe and Scott Cothren. West did not know where they were going, and did not bring along any extra clothes because he did not realize that they would be gone for awhile. […]
15 year old subject’s statement was knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily given to police
Facts In 1996, Aaron Greenlee was at his home in Lamar County with his mother, Shelia Greenlee. He asked his mother about using the family van to go to the fair with some of his friends. This discussion quickly turned into an argument which resulted in his mother denying his request to go to the […]