Legal Opinion
Danny Wilson v. State of Mississippi
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided March 13, 2018No. 2016–KA–00053–COAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, J., FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. Danny Wilson was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). He filed a motion for a new trial, claiming newly discovered evidence shows he acted in self-defense. Following the trial court's denial of his motion, Wilson appeals. Finding no error, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On December 27, 2014, Wilson shot and murdered Roviel Mays in Port Gibson, Mississippi. He was indicted for first-degree murder, and a jury trial was held on September 15, 2015, in Claiborne County…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Russell v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 2003
- Williams v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1996
- Van Norman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2013
- Witherspoon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2000
- Woods v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2014
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