Elzie Ruffin v. State of Mississippi - Supreme Court of Mississippi

Elzie Ruffin v. State of Mississippi

By Supreme Court of Mississippi

  • Release Date: 1985-11-13
  • Genre: Law

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mistrial. The second trial in August, 1981 concluded with a conviction of the defendant and imposition of a life sentence which was reversed by this Court for the improper refusal of a manslaughter instruction. Ruffin v. State, 444 So. 2d 839 (Miss. 1984). This third trial also resulted in a conviction of murder and life sentence.

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