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King v. State

Citations: 576 So. 2d 154; 1991 Miss. LEXIS 152; 1991 WL 42329Docket: No. 89-KA-0974

Court: Mississippi Supreme Court; March 19, 1991; Mississippi; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Appeal No. 10884 was filed against a judgment issued on May 25, 1989, by Ruling Judge Ernest L. Brown of the Lowndes County Circuit Court. The appellant, represented by William L. Bambach and his law firm, contested the decision. The appellee was represented by Attorney General Mike C. Moore and Assistant Attorney General Wayne M. Snuggs. The appeal was reviewed by Justices HAWKINS, PITTMAN, and BANKS. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling, with Chief Justice ROY NOBLE LEE and Justices DAN M. LEE, PRATHER, ROBERTSON, SULLIVAN, and McRAE concurring in the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review and Affirmation

Application: The appellate court reviewed the appeal filed against the judgment of the circuit court and affirmed the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower court's ruling, with Chief Justice ROY NOBLE LEE and Justices DAN M. LEE, PRATHER, ROBERTSON, SULLIVAN, and McRAE concurring in the decision.

Representation in Appeals

Application: The case involved representation for both appellant and appellee by legal counsel, indicating the presence of legal advocacy in appellate proceedings.

Reasoning: The appellant, represented by William L. Bambach and his law firm, contested the decision. The appellee was represented by Attorney General Mike C. Moore and Assistant Attorney General Wayne M. Snuggs.