996 So. 2d 756 - Moore v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “In analyzing the sufficiency of the evidence, “[t]he relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Jones v. State, 904 So.2d 149, 153-54 (Miss.2005) (citing Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 315 , 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979)). This Court “accept[s] as true all of the evidence that is favorable to the State, including all reasonable inferences that may be drawn therefrom, and ... disregard^] evidence favorable to” [the defendant], Anderson v. State, 904 So.2d 973, 977 (Miss.2004).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 22 So. 3d 1175 - Barfield v. State

2. “Because the State has to prove each element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt, then the State also has to ensure that the jury is properly instructed with regard to the elements of the crime.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Johnson v. State

3. “to cause serious bodily injury to [Amber], or cause[d] such injury purposely, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Johnson v. State