Michael Taylor v. State of Mississippi

COLEMAN, Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. The Circuit Court of Hinds County convicted Michael Taylor of aggravated assault and sentenced him to five years. On appeal, Taylor’s counsel filed a Lindsey brief, stating that she had identified no appealable issues.1 After an independent review of the record and the briefs, we conclude that there are no reversible issues.

Facts and Procedural History

¶ 2. On January 6, 2007, Michelle Finney arrived at a child’s birthday party and parked her car on the street, blocking Michael Taylor’s car in a driveway. An argument and fistfight ensued. After bystanders…