9 Mississippi opinions name it 1 courts 1968–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Pruitt v. Stategreen2 sentences2025This Court has consistently held that closing arguments “fall[] under the ambit of defense counsel’s trial strategy.” Havard, 928 So. 2d 771 , 796 (Miss. 2006) (citing Pruitt v. State, 807 So. 2d 1236, 1240 (Miss. 2002)). 2013The State correctly notes that “this Court has been consistent in finding that closing argument falls under the ambit of defense counsel’s trial strategy.” Havard v. State, 928 So.2d 771, 796 (Miss.2006) (citing Pruitt v. State, 807 So.2d 1236, 1240 (Miss.2002)). ¶ 79. | 6 | 6 |
Havard v. Stategreen2 sentences2025This Court has consistently held that closing arguments “fall[] under the ambit of defense counsel’s trial strategy.” Havard, 928 So. 2d 771 , 796 (Miss. 2006) (citing Pruitt v. State, 807 So. 2d 1236, 1240 (Miss. 2002)). 2013The State correctly notes that “this Court has been consistent in finding that closing argument falls under the ambit of defense counsel’s trial strategy.” Havard v. State, 928 So.2d 771, 796 (Miss.2006) (citing Pruitt v. State, 807 So.2d 1236, 1240 (Miss.2002)). ¶ 79. | 2 | 3 |
Crowe v. Smithgreen2 sentences2011See Crowe v. Smith, 603 So.2d 301, 308 (Miss.1992) (“According to rule 53, the payment of a master is a cost, and thus falls under the ambit of rule 54.”); Miss. 2008See Crowe v. Smith, 603 So. 2d 301, 308 (Miss. 1992) (“According to rule 53, the payment of a master is a cost, and thus falls under the ambit of rule 54.”); Miss. | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Davis v. State
green
2 sentences2013We have consistently held that “Defense counsel is presumed competent.” Davis, 897 So.2d at 965 (citing Washington, 620 So.2d 966 ). 1997We have consistently held that “Defense counsel is presumed competent.” Davis, 897 So. 2d at 965 (citing Washington, 620 So. 2d 966 ). | 2 | 1997–2013 |
Washington v. State
green
2 sentences2013We have consistently held that “Defense counsel is presumed competent.” Davis, 897 So.2d at 965 (citing Washington, 620 So.2d 966 ). 1997We have consistently held that “Defense counsel is presumed competent.” Davis, 897 So. 2d at 965 (citing Washington, 620 So. 2d 966 ). | 2 | 1997–2013 |
Bradshaw v. STIEFFEL
green
2 sentences1968The court there said: The general rule is that when a party testifies to positive and definite facts which, if true would defeat his right to recover or conclusively show his liability, and such statements are not subsequently modified or explained by him to show that he was mistaken although testifying in good faith, he is conclusively bound by his own testimony and cannot successfully complain if the court directs a verdict against him. 230 Miss. at 367 , 92 So.2d at 567 . 1968The court there said: The general rule is that when a party testifies to positive and definite facts which, if true would defeat his right to recover or conclusively show his liability, and such statements are not subsequently modified or explained by him to show that he was mistaken although testifying in good faith, he is conclusively bound by his own testimony and cannot successfully complain if the court directs a verdict against him. 230 Miss. at 367 , 92 So.2d at 567 . | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.