Johnson v. State

BARNES, J., DISSENTING:

¶ 18. The Mississippi Supreme Court has held: "Instructing the jury on every element of the charged crime is so basic to our system of justice that it should be enforced by reversal in every case where inadequate instructions are given[.]" Shaffer v. State , 740 So.2d 273, 282 (¶ 31) (Miss. 1998).

"Because the State has to prove each element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt, then the State also has to ensure that the jury is properly instructed with regard to the elements of the crime." Goodin v. State, 977 So.2d 338, 341 [ (¶ 16) ] (Miss. 2008). Accordingly, ...…