Dennis Thompson v. State of Mississippi

CARLTON, J,

DISSENTING:,¶ 40,1 respectfully dissent from the majority’s opinion. Upon review, I. .find the circuit court abused its discretion by refusing Thompson’s proposed jury instruction D-3.1 also find the circuit court abused its discretion by failing to provide supplemental instruction when the jury, during its deliberations, requested additional instruction as to the lack or insufficiency of proof. As a result, I would reverse the circuit court’s judgment and remand .the case for a new trial. . ,

FACTS

¶ 41. On the evening of May 22, 2010, a large group of people gathered in…