Legal Opinion

Nowell v. State

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided May 1, 2018No. 2016–KA–01778–COAPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TINDELL, J., FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. A Neshoba County jury convicted Jeremy Nowell of possession of at least two grams but less than ten grams of methamphetamine. See Miss. Code Ann. § 41-29-139(c)(1)(C) (Rev. 2013). On appeal, Nowell argues the circuit court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence seized at the time of his arrest. Finding no error, we affirm Nowell's conviction.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. Head and Cummings v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
  4. White v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Walker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2006

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Devonte Easterling a/k/a Devontae Easterling v. State of Mississippi;Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2020
  2. Michael Shane Buford a/k/a Michael S. Buford a/k/a Michael Buford v. State of MississippiMississippi Supreme Court · 2021
  3. Michael Shane Buford a/k/a Michael S. Buford a/k/a Michael Buford v. State of Mississippi;Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2020

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