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wise rule in Mississippi

13 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1908–2018 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Mohr v. Stategreen
miss · 1991 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010This wise rule applies with equal force to the State’s witnesses and the appellant’s witnesses, including the appellant himself.”) 7 Mohr v. State, 584 So. 2d 426, 431 (Miss. 1991). 8 Gathright v. State, 380 So. 2d 1276, 1278 (Miss. 1980). 9 Id.

2010Mohr v. State, 584 So.2d 426, 431 (Miss.1991). 8 .

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Gathright v. Stategreen
miss · 1980 · cited in 3 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2004–2010
2 sentences

2010This wise rule applies with equal force to the State’s witnesses and the appellant’s witnesses, including the appellant himself.”) 7 Mohr v. State, 584 So. 2d 426, 431 (Miss. 1991). 8 Gathright v. State, 380 So. 2d 1276, 1278 (Miss. 1980). 9 Id.

2010This wise rule applies with equal force to the State’s witnesses and the appellant’s witnesses, including the appellant himself.”) 7 Mohr v. State, 584 So. 2d 426, 431 (Miss. 1991). 8 Gathright v. State, 380 So. 2d 1276, 1278 (Miss. 1980). 9 Id.

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Cornell v. Coynegreen
scotus · 1904 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1966–1966
2 sentences

1966United States v. Fisher, 2 Cranch 358, 386 , 2 L.Ed. 304 [313]; Cornell v. Coyne, 192 U.S. 418, 430 , 24 S.Ct. 383, 385, 386 , 48 L.Ed. 504 [509]; Strathearn S.S.

1966United States v. Fisher, 2 Cranch 358, 386 , 2 L.Ed. 304 [313]; Cornell v. Coyne, 192 U.S. 418, 430 , 24 S.Ct. 383, 385, 386 , 48 L.Ed. 504 [509]; Strathearn S.S.

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Hampton v. Stategreen
miss · 1906 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1966–1966
2 sentences

1966In Hampton v. State, 88 Miss. 257, 259 , 40 So. 545, 546 (1906), the Court, speaking through Judge Calhoon, at the conclusion of the opinion said as follows: All must be tried on facts, and not on abuse.

1966In Hampton v. State, 88 Miss. 257, 259 , 40 So. 545, 546 (1906), the Court, speaking through Judge Calhoon, at the conclusion of the opinion said as follows: All must be tried on facts, and not on abuse.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
State Ex Rel. Moore v. Molpus green
miss · 1991
2 sentences

2011In deciding this issue, I am reminded of the wise analysis of Justice Robertson, writing for the Court in Moore, 578 So.2d at 638 : Constitutional stare decisis bears a separate dimension.

2011In deciding this issue, I am reminded of the wise analysis of Justice Robertson, writing for the Court in Moore, 578 So.2d at 638 : Constitutional stare decisis bears a separate dimension.

22010–2011
Shackelford v. New Orleans, Jackson, & Great Northern Railroad neutral
miss · 1859
2 sentences

1991Shackleford v. N.O., J. & Great Northern Ry., 37 Miss. 202 .

1908Shackleford v. N. O., J. & Great Northern Ry., 37 Miss. 202 .

21908–1991
Green v. State green
miss · 1994
1 sentence

2018Furthermore, "the Weathersby [r]ule is not the proper subject of an instruction to the jury." Green v. State , 631 So.2d 167 , 175 (Miss. 1994).

12018–2018
Lee v. State green
miss · 1962
2 sentences

1993This is a wise rule of law because, as we stated in Lee v. State, 244 Miss. 813 , 146 So.2d 736 (Miss. 1962), the ... criminal intent of a defendant, dwelling in his mind, invisible to the outward sight, can never be proven by direct testimony of a third person, (except when verbally expressed or admitted), and it need not be, because a person is presumed to intend that which he does, or which is the natural and necessary consequence of his act. [Citations omitted] Moreover, the court and the jury are not bound by the evidence of the accused as to what his intention was in the doing of a parti

1993This is a wise rule of law because, as we stated in Lee v. State, 244 Miss. 813 , 146 So.2d 736 (Miss. 1962), the ... criminal intent of a defendant, dwelling in his mind, invisible to the outward sight, can never be proven by direct testimony of a third person, (except when verbally expressed or admitted), and it need not be, because a person is presumed to intend that which he does, or which is the natural and necessary consequence of his act. [Citations omitted] Moreover, the court and the jury are not bound by the evidence of the accused as to what his intention was in the doing of a parti

11993–1993
United States v. Fisher green
scotus · 1805
2 sentences

1966United States v. Fisher, 2 Cranch 358, 386 , 2 L.Ed. 304 [313]; Cornell v. Coyne, 192 U.S. 418, 430 , 24 S.Ct. 383, 385, 386 , 48 L.Ed. 504 [509]; Strathearn S.S.

1966United States v. Fisher, 2 Cranch 358, 386 , 2 L.Ed. 304 [313]; Cornell v. Coyne, 192 U.S. 418, 430 , 24 S.Ct. 383, 385, 386 , 48 L.Ed. 504 [509]; Strathearn S.S.

11966–1966
C. W. Cornell v. F. E. Coyne green
scotus · 1904
1 sentence

1966United States v. Fisher, 2 Cranch 358, 386 , 2 L.Ed. 304 [313]; Cornell v. Coyne, 192 U.S. 418, 430 , 24 S.Ct. 383, 385, 386 , 48 L.Ed. 504 [509]; Strathearn S.S.

11966–1966
Hill v. State neutral
miss · 1895
1 sentence

1966In Hill v. State, 72 Miss. 527, 534 , 17 So. 375 , 377 (1895), we stated: "The fair way is the safe way, and the safe way is the best way in every criminal prosecution." This wise rule has application in all criminal cases.

11966–1966
Echols v. State neutral
miss · 1911
2 sentences

1945Therefore, if you believe from the evidence in this case or if there is any reasonable doubt arising from the evidence or from the want of evidence that Lloyd McMillan armed himself for his own protection only and went on a peaceful mission to the home of Mose Lewis, the deceased, for the purpose of making inquiry about his wife, then you are instructed that *184 he had a right to go to the home of deceased and to carry a deadly weapon with him on said mission. ’ ’ An examination of the case of Echols v. State, 99 Miss. 683 , 55 So. 485 , reveals that this, instruction was formulated from disc

1945Therefore, if you believe from the evidence in this case or if there is any reasonable doubt arising from the evidence or from the want of evidence that Lloyd McMillan armed himself for his own protection only and went on a peaceful mission to the home of Mose Lewis, the deceased, for the purpose of making inquiry about his wife, then you are instructed that *184 he had a right to go to the home of deceased and to carry a deadly weapon with him on said mission. ’ ’ An examination of the case of Echols v. State, 99 Miss. 683 , 55 So. 485 , reveals that this, instruction was formulated from disc

11945–1945
Scott v. State neutral
miss · 1933
2 sentences

1945Therefore, if you believe from the evidence in this case or if there is any reasonable doubt arising from the evidence or from the want of evidence that Lloyd McMillan armed himself for his own protection only and went on a peaceful mission to the home of Mose Lewis, the deceased, for the purpose of making inquiry about his wife, then you are instructed that *184 he had a right to go to the home of deceased and to carry a deadly weapon with him on said mission. ’ ’ An examination of the case of Echols v. State, 99 Miss. 683 , 55 So. 485 , reveals that this, instruction was formulated from disc

1945Therefore, if you believe from the evidence in this case or if there is any reasonable doubt arising from the evidence or from the want of evidence that Lloyd McMillan armed himself for his own protection only and went on a peaceful mission to the home of Mose Lewis, the deceased, for the purpose of making inquiry about his wife, then you are instructed that *184 he had a right to go to the home of deceased and to carry a deadly weapon with him on said mission. ’ ’ An examination of the case of Echols v. State, 99 Miss. 683 , 55 So. 485 , reveals that this, instruction was formulated from disc

11945–1945

Where else courts name it

MS 13 (1908–2018) GA 13 (1951–2023) PA 7 (1925–2025) OH 6 (1969–2021) KY 6 (1906–2022) IA 6 (1857–2021) CA 6 (1922–1998) NY 6 (1875–1950) MO 5 (1905–2008) IN 4 (1999–2025) LA 3 (1913–2019) WY 3 (1990–2015) AL 3 (1921–2007) VA 3 (1918–2001) OK 2 (1943–1943) WA 2 (2013–2013) DE 2 (1963–1963) UT 2 (2022–2022) MD 2 (1983–1997) AZ 2 (2015–2015)

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