Legal Opinion
Bessent v. Clark
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided September 25, 2007No. 2005-CP-01083-COAPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY OF THE CASE
¶ 1. A jury sitting before the Rankin County Circuit Court found Quentin Bessent guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The circuit court sentenced Bessent to twenty-five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Bessent filed a direct appeal, but this Court affirmed the circuit court.
¶ 2. Having had no success with his direct appeal, Bessent switched tactics. Bessent filed a "Bill of Complaint" in the Hinds County Chancery Court and sued Eric Clark and 4,999 unnamed individuals. By his complaint, Bessent hinted at a conspiracy…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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