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Ernest Edwards a/k/a Ernest James Edwards v. State of Mississippi
Date: 06-16-2024
Case Number: 2022-KA-00719-COA
Judge: Latrice Westbrooks
Court: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI (Hinds County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Attorney General's Office in Jackson
Defendant's Attorney:
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Jackson, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with arguing that the testimony was hearsay and violated his right to confront the witnesses against him
The trial court did not abuse its discretion by allowing the testimony at issue because it was offered for a legitimate, non-hearsay purpose. In addition, because Evans and Dukes were subject to cross-examination at trial and because the challenged testimony was not offered for the truth of the matter asserted, there was no violation of Edwards’s rights under
the Confrontation Clause
AFFIRMED
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What was the outcome of Ernest Edwards a/k/a Ernest James Edwards v. State of Mis...?
The outcome was: The trial court did not abuse its discretion by allowing the testimony at issue because it was offered for a legitimate, non-hearsay purpose. In addition, because Evans and Dukes were subject to cross-examination at trial and because the challenged testimony was not offered for the truth of the matter asserted, there was no violation of Edwards’s rights under the Confrontation Clause AFFIRMED
Which court heard Ernest Edwards a/k/a Ernest James Edwards v. State of Mis...?
This case was heard in IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI (Hinds County), MS. The presiding judge was Latrice Westbrooks.
Who were the attorneys in Ernest Edwards a/k/a Ernest James Edwards v. State of Mis...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Attorney General's Office in Jackson. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Jackson Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was Ernest Edwards a/k/a Ernest James Edwards v. State of Mis... decided?
This case was decided on June 16, 2024.