Legal Opinion
Dwight Nelson v. State of Mississippi
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided April 4, 2017No. 2015-KA-00818-COAPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WESTBROOKS, J.,
FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. Dwight Nelson was convicted in the Circuit Court of Simpson County of sexual battery and touching a child for lustful purposes. Nelson was sentenced to serve life in prison for sexual battery and ten years for gratification of lust. His sentences were ordered to run consecutively. After the denial of his post-trial motion, Nelson timely filed his notice of appeal. On appeal, he raises several issues. Finding no error, we affirm the circuit court’s judgment.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On April 7, 2014, J.S. 1 informed her mother, Courtney Sumrell, that…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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