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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 16 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Berry v. State.

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1 Berry v. State Anchor
miss · 1999
green “it is the responsibility of the movant to obtain a ruling from the court on motions filed by him and failure to do so constitutes a waiver of same.” 5
2 Agee v. State
miss · 1966
green “all the officers who were present when the accused was questioned and when the confession was signed, or give an adequate reason for the absence of any such witness.” 5
3 Agee v. State
miss · 1966
green “the accused offers testimony that violence, threats of violence, or offers of reward induced the confession, then the state must offer all the officers who were present when the accused was questioned and when the confession was signed, or give an adequate reason for the absence…” 3
4 King v. State
miss · 2007
green “a defendant is not entitled to an instruction that the jury may return a life sentence even if the aggravating circumstances outweigh the mitigating circumstances or if they do not find any mitigating circumstances.” 3

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