Michael T. Anderson v. State of Mississippi

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

RANDOLPH, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Michael Anderson was charged with deliberate-design murder, aggravated assault, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. . His sole theory of defense was self-defense. Oyer Anderson’s objection, the prosecution was granted its requested flight instruction. Anderson was convicted on all- three counts and received three .consecutive life sentences. The Court, of Appeals affirmed .the convictions and sentences.1 On petition for certiorari, Anderson argues that the trial court erred by, giving the flight-instruction. Because…