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Donta Kirby a/k/a Donta Terrell Kirby a/k/a Donta T. Kirby v. State of Mississippi

Date: 02-28-2022

Case Number: 2022-KA-00320-COA

Judge: BEFORE CARLTON, McCARTY AND SMITH

Court: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Plaintiff's Attorney: OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

BY: GEORGE T. HOLMES

Defendant's Attorney: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

BY: ASHLEY LAUREN SULSER

Description:

Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing, raising three claims of error: ineffective assistance of counsel, improper limitation on cross-examination, and insufficient evidence to support the verdict

Outcome:

Finding that Kirby’s trial counsel did not render ineffective assistance, Kirby’s cross examination of the State’s rebuttal witness was properly limited, and sufficient evidence was presented for Kirby’s convictions, we affirm Kirby’s convictions and sentences on all three

counts



AFFIRMED

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What was the outcome of Donta Kirby a/k/a Donta Terrell Kirby a/k/a Donta T. Kirb...?

The outcome was: Finding that Kirby’s trial counsel did not render ineffective assistance, Kirby’s cross examination of the State’s rebuttal witness was properly limited, and sufficient evidence was presented for Kirby’s convictions, we affirm Kirby’s convictions and sentences on all three counts AFFIRMED

Which court heard Donta Kirby a/k/a Donta Terrell Kirby a/k/a Donta T. Kirb...?

This case was heard in IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, MS. The presiding judge was BEFORE CARLTON, McCARTY AND SMITH.

Who were the attorneys in Donta Kirby a/k/a Donta Terrell Kirby a/k/a Donta T. Kirb...?

Plaintiff's attorney: OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER BY: GEORGE T. HOLMES. Defendant's attorney: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: ASHLEY LAUREN SULSER.

When was Donta Kirby a/k/a Donta Terrell Kirby a/k/a Donta T. Kirb... decided?

This case was decided on February 28, 2022.