Ward v. Mississippi
Annotate this CaseAlphonso Ward was charged in a multi-offense indictment for automobile burglary and as an habitual offender. Ward was convicted by jury of automobile burglary. At Ward’s sentencing hearing, the State offered evidence attempting to prove Ward’s habitual offender status, but the documents offered were not in the record. Ward was convicted and sentenced as an habitual offender. On appeal, Ward alleged: (1) that the evidence was insufficient to support the trial court’s finding that Ward was an habitual offender; and (2) that the trial court erred when it denied Ward’s motion to dismiss for a violation of his right to a speedy trial. After review, the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed for the circuit court to conduct a Barker analysis and resentencing of Ward if he failed to establish that a speedy trial violation occurred.
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