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State of Mississippi v. Justin Vanquez Thomas: 2009-KA-00708-COA, August 30, 2011 Reversal of Circuit Court judge’s denial of “Castle Doctrine Instruction” in a murder lead to two subsequent mistrials. Thomas indicted for murder, accused of killing victim in a parking lot with over 50 eye witnesses. Thomas initially convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Attorney appealed and Court of Appeals reversed manslaughter conviction. Two subsequent trials resulted in hung jury mistrials. Finally, the state agreed to a time-served plea to manslaughter.