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questioned instruction in Mississippi

11 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2026 1 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Sumrall v. Mississippi Power Co.green
miss · 1997 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1998–2000
2 sentences

2000See Sumrall v. Mississippi Power Co., 693 So.2d 359, 364 (Miss.1997). ¶ 51.

1998See Sumrall v. Mississippi Power Co., 693 So.2d 359, 364 (Miss. 1997). ¶51.

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Munford, Inc. v. Fleminggreen
miss · 1992 · cited in 4 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1993–2000
2 sentences

2000Id. at 1286 . ¶ 48.

1998Id. at 1286 . ¶48.

14
Griffin v. Stategreen
miss · 1986 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Griffin v. State, 494 So. 2d 376, 381 (Miss. 1986).

11
Rester v. Lottgreen
miss · 1990 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Rester v. Lott, 566 So.2d 1266, 1269 (Miss. 1990) (citing Payne v. Rain Forest Nurseries, Inc., 540 So.2d 35, 40 [Miss. 1989]).

11
Payne v. Rain Forest Nurseries, Inc.green
miss · 1989 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Rester v. Lott, 566 So.2d 1266, 1269 (Miss. 1990) (citing Payne v. Rain Forest Nurseries, Inc., 540 So.2d 35, 40 [Miss. 1989]).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Wheeler v. State green
miss · 1990
2 sentences

2005Next, Smith turns to Wheeler v. State, 560 So.2d 171 (Miss.1990), in which the questioned instruction was: "Neal Woodard and Franklin Holmes are accomplices in this case, and the testimony of an accomplice is to be considered and weighed with great care and caution.

2003Next, Smith turns to Wheeler v. State, 560 So.2d 171 (Miss. 1991), in which the questioned instruction was: “Neal Woodard and Franklin Holmes are accomplices in this case, and the testimony of an accomplice is to be considered and weighed with great care and caution.

22003–2005
Richardson v. State green
miss · 2014
1 sentence

2026Before making its ruling, the trial court questioned defense counsel regarding Griste’s reliance on Richardson v. State, 147 So. 3d 838 (Miss. 2014).

12026–2026

Where else courts name it

NE 121 (1986–2026) CA 72 (1922–2022) OK 21 (1908–2024) IL 18 (1949–2026) MO 18 (1938–1999) FL 14 (1959–2015) MS 11 (1992–2026) AZ 9 (1936–1991) IN 8 (1919–2020) KY 7 (1958–2024) LA 6 (1989–2016) ID 5 (1945–1999) TN 5 (1948–2020) TX 4 (1974–2017) AL 4 (1896–2013) PA 4 (1978–2019) WA 4 (1949–1969) MI 4 (1964–2019) AK 4 (1970–1991) WV 4 (1983–1994) WY 4 (1977–2024) OR 3 (1949–1977) NC 3 (1962–1987) GA 3 (1986–1991) OH 3 (1990–2013) AR 3 (1976–2002) NY 3 (1935–1941) WI 2 (1976–1980) IA 2 (1972–1978) ME 2 (1954–1983)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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