Williams v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2006
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
December 2009
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Strickland v. Washington · McClain v. State · 705 So. 2d 307 - Holland v. State · 584 So. 2d 743 - Ladner v. State · 660 So. 2d 1285 - Gossett v. State
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“In Mississippi, a forensic pathologist may testify as to what caused the victim's injuries and what trauma the injuries would produce. McGowen v. State, 859 So.2d 320, 335 (¶ 53) (Miss.2003) (citing Holland v. State, 705 So.2d 307, 341 (¶ 129) (Miss.1997)). Moreover, a forensic pathologist's testimony concerning the victim's wounds, suffering, and the means of infliction of injury falls within the bounds of his expertise. Id. (citing Holland, 705 So.2d at 341 (¶ 127)).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“it is the duty of a forensic pathologist to answer `two basic questions: what was the cause of death, and what was the manner of death?'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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