Lawrence Reed v. State of Mississippi

GREENLEE, J., FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. On March 12, 2015, Lawrence Reed was convicted of the murder of Marco McMillian 1 after the jury heard evidence that Reed strangled McMillian with a wallet chain, pushed him out of a vehicle, dragged his body to a watery ditch, and put his body into the water: At trial, several statements made by Reed to law enforcement were admitted without objection from Reed’s counsel except for one. Every statement had been preceded by a Miranda- rights waiver, each being recorded audibly or signed in writing. No suppression hearing was requested prior to trial. On direct…