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State of Mississippi v. Dovonta Wells
Date: 09-20-2024
Case Number: 2023-KA-00670-SCT
Judge: James T. Kitchens, Jr.
Court: Circuit Court, Lowndes County, Mississippi
Plaintiff's Attorney: Lowndes County, Mississippi District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
In the early morning hours of April 29, 2020, Davonta Wells went to the home of his former girlfriend, Taharika Smith, and attempted to gain entrance. After being denied admittance, he fired six shots into Smith's residence. Wells was tried by a jury and convicted in the Circuit Court of Lowndes County, Mississippi. He was sentenced as a nonviolent
habitual offender[1] to ten years for Count I, shooting into an occupied dwelling, and to ten years with four years suspended on Count II, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, to run consecutively.
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Wells v. State, 2023-KA-00670-SCT (Miss. Sep 19, 2024)
Columbus, Mississippi shooting into an occupied dwelling and felony possession of a firearm criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.
In the early morning hours of April 29, 2020, Davonta Wells went to the home of his former girlfriend, Taharika Smith, and attempted to gain entrance. After being denied admittance, he fired six shots into Smith's residence. Wells was tried by a jury and convicted in the Circuit Court of Lowndes County, Mississippi. He was sentenced as a nonviolent
habitual offender[1] to ten years for Count I, shooting into an occupied dwelling, and to ten years with four years suspended on Count II, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, to run consecutively.
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Wells v. State, 2023-KA-00670-SCT (Miss. Sep 19, 2024)
Outcome:
Affirmed
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Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Mississippi v. Dovonta Wells?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard State of Mississippi v. Dovonta Wells?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Lowndes County, Mississippi, MS. The presiding judge was James T. Kitchens, Jr..
Who were the attorneys in State of Mississippi v. Dovonta Wells?
Plaintiff's attorney: Lowndes County, Mississippi District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Mississippi v. Dovonta Wells decided?
This case was decided on September 20, 2024.