Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided May 17, 2011No. 2010-KA-00803-COAPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Joseph Williams was convicted of aggravated assault. On appeal, Williams argues that his conviction should be reversed because: (1) the circuit court erred when it allowed the prosecutor, witnesses, and the jury instructions to refer to him by his nickname, Too Sweet; (2) the circuit court erred when it denied his motion to strike a prospective juror for cause; and (3) the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On the evening of October 31, 2008, Joe Bibbs, Tyrone Forrest, and Williams got together in Winona,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bush v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Scott v. BallMississippi Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Dixon v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Owen v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Willis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2008

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. James Wesley Scott v. State of MississippiCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2016
  2. Taylor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2011
  3. Jerry Undre Stewart a/k/a Duke a/k/a Jerry Stewart v. State of MississippiCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2026
  4. Kedrick Tevon Lee a/k/a Kedrick Lee v. State of MississippiCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2023

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