William Mack, Jr. v. State of Mississippi

CARLTON, J., FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. A Forrest County jury found William Mack Jr. (Mack) guilty of aggravated assault. See Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-7 (2)(b) (Rev. 2006). On appeal, Mack asserts the following issues: (1) the circuit court was not impartial in dismissing members of the venire; (2) insufficient probable cause existed to issue his arrest warrant; (3) the State elicited testimony that violated his right against self-incrimination; (4) the circuit court improperly instructed the jury; (5) the circuit court erred by denying his motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV); and…