Legal Opinion
Upshaw v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided October 26, 1977No. 49760PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant was convicted in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County for raping a female child under the age of twelve years and was sentenced to death.
The defendant and his wife resided in Moss Point and in March, 1975 the defendant's wife requested that she and the defendant be permitted to live with Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Ruffin in Jackson for a short time until they could find employment. Mrs. Ruffin consented to her sister's request and the defendant arrived at the Ruffin's home on March 19, 1975. The defendant's wife remained in Moss Point but planned to move to…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Beck v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by45 opinions
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