Father argues his minor daughter wasn’t old enough to consent to record a conversation against him
Facts In 2006, Charles Bankston’s 16 year old daughter, Carley, returned from working her shift at a nearby fast food restaurant and took a bath. After her bath, Carley went into her room and got into her bed to try to fall asleep. Her father entered the room shortly afterward, held her down, and assaulted […]
Showing pictures or confessions from the file after subject invokes counsel is interrogation
Facts Raymond Pannell and Teresa Pannell were married for 23 years. While married, the Pannells lived in a home that they personally built located in Baldwyn, Mississippi. The Pannells divorced in 2004. As part of the divorce settlement, Teresa was granted the exclusive use, possession, and control of the house until their minor children reached the […]
There is no requirement that law enforcement officials be absolutely honest when interrogating a suspect
Facts In 2000, Hugh David Pernell, a newspaper carrier, was shot and killed in his car on Broad Street in New Albany while running his newspaper route. The shooting occurred in front of Charles Rice’s house. Rice would later tell law enforcement that he had heard two cars on the street in front of his […]
Subject who throws drugs while being chased by police is still considered to be in actual possession of that object once object is recovered
Facts In 2006, several officers of the Mendenhall Police Department were patrolling the streets. As the officers proceeded down Lee Street, they stumbled upon a block party of sorts. The attendees consisted of Timothy Dampeer; his girlfriend, Shanda Hall; his cousin, Dorothy Norwood; Anthony Reed; and several others. Officer Chris Seghini saw Reed standing in […]
A parolee has a lesser expectation of privacy
Facts In 2004, John Purser, a field officer with the Mississippi Department of Corrections, received an anonymous tip stating that Corey Barlow was living on Beard Road in Lincoln County and that he and Thomas McWilliams were in possession of a large amount of drugs. In an effort to confirm the information, Officer Purser contacted the […]
Passenger in car testifies against driver in drug case
Facts In 2006, Sheriff Charlie Crumpton and Chief Deputy Marty Patterson were traveling east on Highway 28 in Smith County when a vehicle veered into their lane. Crumpton and Patterson conducted a traffic stop. Crumpton testified that upon approaching the driver’s side of the vehicle, he noticed that the driver, Christina Barnett, was “almost belligerent,” […]