Bryce B. Heisser v. State of Mississippi

LEE, C.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. In this appeal, we must decide whether the jury was properly instructed on the elements of the crime.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On the evening of December 7, 2005, Linda White Brett was alone at her house in Florence, Mississippi. According to Brett, Jennifer Dillon knocked on Brett’s door, and asked if Brett’s grandson was home. Brett told Dillon that he was not and closed the door. Dillon knocked again and asked to use Brett’s telephone. Brett handed Dillon the cordless phone and closed the door again. Dillon knocked a third time. When Brett opened the…