Williams v. State
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
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,…
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