violation of an internal police operating procedure does not automatically constitute reckless disregard under MTCA
Facts According to her testimony, while patrolling near the “five-points” intersection in Jackson, police officer Miranda Morton received a call informing her that a man was reported lying in the street in the Georgetown area, unresponsive and bleeding. Although Officer Morton knew the dispatcher had called another officer to assist, she understood the call was […]
Consent is valid unless it is revoked
Facts In 2004, Walter Davis and his son entered the Crossroads Grocery, where they discovered the body of the owner, Reuben Britt. They immediately called 911, and Grenada County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Greg Conley responded. During his initial investigation at the scene, Investigator Conley observed that some of Britt’s wounds appeared to have been made […]
Owner of car presumed to be in possession of prohibited weapon
Facts In 2007, Officer Otis Taylor and Corporal Jason Sims, Sr., of the Clarksdale Police Department patrolled an area of Clarksdale known for high levels of drug activity. Sims testified at trial that he observed a red Nissan turn north on Ashton Street, then pull over to the left-hand side of the road, and stop […]
Vague tip was investigated further by police before stop of vehicle made
Facts In 2007, Officer John Pevey of the Columbus Police Department responded to a call from dispatch informing him that a white male and a white female had just made large purchases of pseudoephedrine at Fred’s Dollar Store in Columbus, Mississippi. A Fred’s sales clerk told police that the man and woman each had purchased […]
Trace amount of cocaine in subject’s clothing not enough to prove actual possession here
Facts In 2007, Vincent Carnell Hudson was riding in the passenger seat of a car driven by his brother, Hillute Hudson. Officer Patrick Estes of the Louisville Police Department pulled it over for speeding. Just after the stop, Estes noticed what he called extreme and unnecessary movement by Vincent. When he approached the vehicle, Estes […]
Drug dog alerting on car provided probable cause for motor vehicle exception search of trunk
Facts In 2006, Calvin Shelton and his brother, Reginald Shelton, were traveling through Madison County as they made their way home to Atlanta, Georgia. Deputy Robert Sanders of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department pulled over their rental car because they failed to maintain a single lane as the vehicle was observed weaving off to the shoulder […]