Perry Griffin, PC Attorneys At Law

Criminal Defense

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.

Nursing Home Negligence

Cheryl McLemore Hearn, et al. v. Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC et al: 2008 WL 4614265, No. W2007-02563-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Oct. 16, 2008) Defeat of Arbitration agreement in nursing home case. The case resulted in confidential settlement with all parties. Case proceeded in Shelby County Circuit Court and the plaintiff’s constitutional right to trial was preserved.

Criminal Defense

Frederick Antwain Smith a/k/a Fredric Antwain Smith a/k/a Fredrick Smith a/k/a Fredric Smith Appellant v. State of Mississippi, Appellee: No. 2003-KA-00256-COA; Decided May 4, 2004 Reversal of conspiracy conviction in the Circuit Court of DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Criminal Defense

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.

Nursing Home Negligence

Cheryl McLemore Hearn, et al. v. Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC et al: 2008 WL 4614265, No. W2007-02563-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Oct. 16, 2008) Defeat of Arbitration agreement in nursing home case. The case resulted in confidential settlement with all parties. Case proceeded in Shelby County Circuit Court and the plaintiff’s constitutional right to trial was preserved.

Criminal Defense

Frederick Antwain Smith a/k/a Fredric Antwain Smith a/k/a Fredrick Smith a/k/a Fredric Smith Appellant v. State of Mississippi, Appellee: No. 2003-KA-00256-COA; Decided May 4, 2004 Reversal of conspiracy conviction in the Circuit Court of DeSoto County, Mississippi.