Cardwell v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
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A murder conviction against Lynn Cardwell and Thomas Cardwell for the death of their child and step-child, respectively, Shawn Everett Newton, was returned by the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County. The court sentenced both defendants to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
Thomas Cardwell and Lynn Cardwell appeal, assigning as error:(1) The trial court erred in overruling defendants' motions for a severance;(2) The trial court erred in admitting testimony…
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2Cases cited21 opinions
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