Shalonda Nikkia Vale v. State of Mississippi

LEE, C.J., DISSENTING:

¶ 21. I disagree with the majority's opinion that Vale's indictment was fatally defective for failure to use the word "intent." The indictment substantially described the offense and fully informed Vale that she was charged with burglary in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section 97-17-23 (Rev. 2014)-which expressly contains the element of intent. Therefore, the element of intent was set forth in Vale's indictment. Thus, I respectfully dissent.

¶ 22. Mississippi law provides that an indictment "shall be a plain, concise, and definite written statement of the…