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9 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2019 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Wilson v. Stategreen2 sentences2004See, e.g., Wilson v. State, 197 Miss. 17, 20 , 19 So.2d 475 (1944) (“Ordinarily, [a] verdict is sufficient in form if it expresses the intent of the jury so that the court can understand it.”). 2004See, e.g., Wilson v. State, 197 Miss. 17, 20 , 19 So.2d 475 (1944) (“Ordinarily, [a] verdict is sufficient in form if it expresses the intent of the jury so that the court can understand it.”). | 3 | 3 |
Jackson v. Stategreen2 sentences1998It is well settled in this State that "the decision to grant or deny a continuance is one left to the sound discretion of the trial court." Johnson v. State, 631 So.2d 185, 189 (Miss.1994); Lester v. State, 692 So.2d 755 (Miss.1997); Jackson v. State, 684 So.2d 1213, 1221 (Miss.1996). 1988It is well settled in this State that "the decision to grant or deny a continuance is one left to the sound discretion of the trial court." Johnson v. State, 631 So.2d 185, 189 (Miss. 1994); Lester v. State, 692 So.2d 755 (Miss. 1997); Jackson v. State, 684 So.2d 1213, 1221 (Miss. 1996). | 2 | 2 |
Johnson v. Stategreen2 sentences1998It is well settled in this State that "the decision to grant or deny a continuance is one left to the sound discretion of the trial court." Johnson v. State, 631 So.2d 185, 189 (Miss.1994); Lester v. State, 692 So.2d 755 (Miss.1997); Jackson v. State, 684 So.2d 1213, 1221 (Miss.1996). 1988It is well settled in this State that "the decision to grant or deny a continuance is one left to the sound discretion of the trial court." Johnson v. State, 631 So.2d 185, 189 (Miss. 1994); Lester v. State, 692 So.2d 755 (Miss. 1997); Jackson v. State, 684 So.2d 1213, 1221 (Miss. 1996). | 2 | 2 |
United States v. Mason Townsend, Luis E. Diaz, Orlando Nunez, Dorothy Taylor, Carlos Mejia, Joseph Angel Claudio, and Isabel Marquezgreen2 sentences2019As such, we will independently examine both theories of liability before the jury in this case under the general principle that on appeal the Court may not negate a jury verdict on the basis that the jury’s verdict rests on one ground “that was not supported by adequate evidence when there existed alternative grounds for which the evidence was sufficient.” Griffin, 502 U.S. 59 -60 (citing United States v. Townsend, 924 F.2d 1385, 1414 (1991)) 14 (internal quotation mark omitted). 2019As such, we will independently examine both theories of liability before the jury in this case under the general principle that on appeal the Court may not negate a jury verdict on the basis that the jury’s verdict rests on one ground “that was not supported by adequate evidence when there existed alternative grounds for which the evidence was sufficient.” Griffin, 502 U.S. 59 -60 (citing United States v. Townsend, 924 F.2d 1385, 1414 (1991)) 14 (internal quotation mark omitted). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Thorson v. State
green
2 sentences2007Id. 2002Id. | 2 | 2002–2007 |
Lester v. State
red
2 sentences1998It is well settled in this State that "the decision to grant or deny a continuance is one left to the sound discretion of the trial court." Johnson v. State, 631 So.2d 185, 189 (Miss.1994); Lester v. State, 692 So.2d 755 (Miss.1997); Jackson v. State, 684 So.2d 1213, 1221 (Miss.1996). 1988It is well settled in this State that "the decision to grant or deny a continuance is one left to the sound discretion of the trial court." Johnson v. State, 631 So.2d 185, 189 (Miss. 1994); Lester v. State, 692 So.2d 755 (Miss. 1997); Jackson v. State, 684 So.2d 1213, 1221 (Miss. 1996). | 2 | 1988–1998 |
Thorson v. State
green
1 sentence2005Id. | 1 | 2005–2005 |
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.