Mississippi Case Updates

Court admits two Mirandized statements given by subject who had sex with his daughter

Facts In 2015, Robert Ellis lived with his wife and four children in New Albany, Mississippi. Kelly was a daughter that came from Ellis’ previous

Subject made ambiguous statements about remaining silent and officer properly clarified (Saddler has clarified this)

Facts In 2015, Gerome Moore and two others traveled in a maroon Impala to north Jackson to commit a robbery. They spotted Carolyn Temple exit

Confidential Informant and officer independent reason for traffic stop valid

Facts A known confidential informant called Deputy Bobby Bailey, Jefferson County S.O., and advised there were three people in an SUV (either white Tahoe or

Petition for appointment of attorney form does not constitute a Miranda request for counsel

Facts In 2015, Ladarius Armstrong robbed a Cefco on Highway 39. He was wearing a dark hoodie, gray jogging pants, and dark glasses, and entered

Subject found in constructive possession when using another person’s apartment to receive a package

Facts In 2015, Postal Inspector Dominick Riley was working at the United States Postal Inspection Service Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Part of his duties as

Stuffing something between the seats is a factor for constructive possession

Facts In 2016, Shawn Lavant was stopped by Officer James Cowan with the Biloxi Police Department for driving without his vehicle’s headlights on. Lavant was