two-witness rule in Mississippi

5 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

Case	Followed	Cited
Kea v. Stategreen missctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011 2 sentences 2011This Court’s decision was based on the failure “to instruct the jury in accordance with the two-witness rule as required in perjury cases.” Id. at 361 (¶ 10). 2011This Court also held that Robert’s and Lisa’s passports should not have been admitted into evidence to prove that Robert and Lisa “were traveling in Turkey at the time witnesses claimed to have seen [Robert] removing items from [Albert’s] home.” Id. at 363 (¶ 16).	1	1
Weiler v. United Statesgreen scotus · 1945 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008Id. at 538.	1	1
Lea v. Stategreen miss · 1886 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999 1 sentence 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1
Hourie v. Stategreen md · 1983 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999 2 sentences 1999See generally People v. Fueston, 749 P.2d 952, 958 (Colo. 1988); Hourie v. State, 298 Md. 50 , 467 A.2d 1016, 1021 (1983). 1999See generally People v. Fueston, 749 P.2d 952, 958 (Colo. 1988); Hourie v. State, 298 Md. 50 , 467 A.2d 1016, 1021 (1983).	1	1
People v. Fuestongreen colo · 1988 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999 1 sentence 1999See generally People v. Fueston, 749 P.2d 952, 958 (Colo. 1988); Hourie v. State, 298 Md. 50 , 467 A.2d 1016, 1021 (1983).	1	1
State v. Borattogreen nj · 1979 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994 2 sentences 1994State v. Boratto, 80 N.J. 506 , 404 A.2d 604, 606 (1979) (testimony of two handwriting experts that signature on will was forgery); Goins v. United States, 99 F.2d 147, 149 (4th Cir.1938) (genuine signature on hotel registration card placed defendant in Chicago at specific time although he claimed to have been elsewhere). 1994State v. Boratto, 80 N.J. 506 , 404 A.2d 604, 606 (1979) (testimony of two handwriting experts that signature on will was forgery); Goins v. United States, 99 F.2d 147, 149 (4th Cir.1938) (genuine signature on hotel registration card placed defendant in Chicago at specific time although he claimed to have been elsewhere).	1	1
Goins v. United Statesgreen ca4 · 1938 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994 1 sentence 1994State v. Boratto, 80 N.J. 506 , 404 A.2d 604, 606 (1979) (testimony of two handwriting experts that signature on will was forgery); Goins v. United States, 99 F.2d 147, 149 (4th Cir.1938) (genuine signature on hotel registration card placed defendant in Chicago at specific time although he claimed to have been elsewhere).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

Case	Cited	Years
Nash v. State green miss · 1962 2 sentences 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	2	1994–1999
Brewer v. State green miss · 1970 2 sentences 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d 1987Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss. 1970).	2	1987–1999
Johnson v. State neutral miss · 1920 1 sentence 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
Tribble v. State neutral miss · 1951 2 sentences 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
Clanton v. State green miss · 1951 2 sentences 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
Hamilton v. State green miss · 1967 1 sentence 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
Horn v. State green · 1939 2 sentences 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
Gordon v. State green miss · 1930 2 sentences 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
Hale v. State green miss · 1994 1 sentence 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
McFee v. State green miss · 1987 1 sentence 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
Hogan v. State green miss · 1987 1 sentence 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999
Smallwood v. State green miss · 1991 1 sentence 1999See generally Lea v. State, 64 Miss. 278 , 1 So. 235 (1887); Johnson v. State, 122 Miss. 16 , 84 So. 140 (1920); Gordon v. State, 158 Miss. 185 , 128 So. 769 (1930); Horn v. State, 186 Miss. 455 , 191 So. 282 (1939); Clanton v. State, 210 Miss. 700 , 50 So.2d 567 (1951); Tribble v. State, 210 Miss. 604 , 50 So.2d 148 (Miss.1951); Nash v. State, 244 Miss. 857 , 147 So.2d 499 (1962); Hamilton v. State, 197 So.2d 469 (Miss.1967); Brewer v. State, 233 So.2d 779 (Miss.1970); McFee v. State, 510 So.2d 790 (Miss.1987) (finding defendant’s two prior conflicting sworn statements plus the testimony of d	1	1999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-9-59 (3)

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Where else courts name it

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