|
10/4/1975 |
Homicide occurred. John
arrested and charged with murder. |
| 11/24/1975 |
Certification of the Grand Jury issued. John ruled “not responsible”
for his acts on 10-4-75, pursuant to §99-13-5 Miss. Code Ann. |
| 11/25/1975 |
Notice of Certification given by Hinds County Circuit Judge Leon F.
Hendrick to Hinds County Chancery Court. John ordered to Mississippi
State Hospital at Whitfield on civil commitment. |
| 11/26/1975 |
John transferred to Whitfield. |
| c. 12-17-75 |
John released from Whitfield into pre-trial detention. Charged again
with murder. |
| 3/1/1976 |
John indicted for murder. |
| 5-3-76 – 5-7-76 |
John has public trial. John convicted of murder. |
| 5/12/1976 |
John sent to Whitfield by trial Judge Russell W. Moore pending appeal
to Supreme Court of Mississippi. |
| 7/28/1977 |
John released from Whitfield to Hinds County Detention Center. |
| 8/4/1977 |
John waives right to remain in Detention Center, and requests transfer
to Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. |
| 9/28/1977 |
John transferred to Parchman. |
| 4/19/1978 |
Supreme Court of Mississippi affirms John’s conviction.
Alexander v. State,
358 So 2d 379
(Mississippi 1978). |
| 5-9-78 – 5-12-78 |
“Wrongful death” civil trial. John publicly accepts responsibility
for his actions. |
| 12/28/1978 |
John achieves trusty status (“A” Custody). Assigned to Parchman
Prison Band. |
| 8/27/1984 |
John released on parole. |
| 9/23/1986 |
John charged with simple assault. Arrested on affidavit of John’s
father. |
| 9/25/1986 |
John convicted of simple assault in Forrest County Justice Court. |
| 10/27/1986 |
John’s parole revoked for failure to live at liberty without violating
the law. |
| 7/24/1987 |
John’s father signs affidavit stating he only took action to get John
regulated on his medicine. |
| 8/4/1987 |
Simple assault charges dismissed in
de novo Forrest County Court proceedings. |
|
5/20/1992 |
John's father dies of liver cancer. |
| 12/8/1994 |
Supreme Court of Mississippi rules parole revocation unlawful.
Alexander v. State, 647 So.2d 693 (Miss. 1994). |
| 4/25/1995 |
John meets Parole Board – Given a 1-year setoff. |
| 11/30/1995 |
Supreme Court of Mississippi withdraws 647 So.2d 693.
Alexander v. State,
667 So. 2d 1
(Mississippi 1995). |
