A suggestive photo lineup does not automatically exclude the identification
Facts: In 2010, Anthony Nichols and his girlfriend, Haley Brooke Terrell, and their friend, Jarron Pappas, traveled from McComb to Brookhaven to sell a pit bull dog. The trio first talked to Pappas’s friend, Brent Fells, about purchasing the dog. During this conversation, a friend of Fells approached and expressed an interest in the dog; […]
Affidavit for disorderly conduct must focus on conduct in addition to speech
Facts In 2009, Officer Michael Case of the Brandon Police Department received a call requesting that he follow up on a complaint about dogs residing at a specific address who entered a neighbor’s garage in Brandon, Mississippi, and pulled out items. Case went to the home with the dogs and spoke to a babysitter. Case explained that […]
It is a violation to not use your turn signals even if there are no other cars around
Facts In 2009, Officer Luis Garcia, Gulfport Police Department, stopped Barry Melton’s vehicle when he made a right hand turn without using a turn signal. When Melton advised his drivers license was suspended, he was asked to exit the vehicle and arrested. Garcia recovered a knife and a black pouch from Melton’s person. Inside the pouch […]
There was enough dominion or control for constructive possession of drugs found in hotel room
Facts In 2009, the Gulfport Police Department received an anonymous tip that Justin Overall was making methamphetamine at the Ramada Inn in Gulfport, Mississippi. Police obtained a photo of Overall for identification purposes and proceeded to the hotel. However, the hotel clerk told police that no one under that name was registered at the hotel. […]
Confession admissible where subject asked police to come take statement at hospital
Facts In 2008, Timmy Whitaker drove Samuel Patterson and Danny (Timmy’s brother) to William Clark’s house in search of money to purchase drugs. Danny said if Clark would not give them money, they would take it. They stopped to pick up a crowbar and a pipe from Patterson’s workplace. Whitaker then dropped Danny and Patterson off at […]
Bumping the fog line provides probable cause for a stop
Facts In 2010 Cynthia Dominick was driving when she was stopped by Officer Chris Blissard of the Brandon Police Department for bumping or riding the fog line prior to changing lanes. After being stopped, it was determined that she had been drinking. She failed a sobriety test and her blood alcohol content was determined to be .12%. […]