Opinion ID: 863423
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Text: ¶29. In sum, the trial court did not err in granting a directed verdict on the issues of assault and battery, false imprisonment, gross negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Genia A. Morgan simply failed to meet her burden of proof in showing the necessary elements of these causes of action. Likewise, there was no error by the trial court in denying Morgan a continuance in order to procure the testimony of a potential eyewitness, Billie Williams. Morgan presented the testimony of another eyewitness and offered Morgan's version of the facts. She failed to show that the trial judge abused his discretion in denying her motion for continuance on the eve of trial. For these reasons, we affirm the judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court. ¶30. AFFIRMED. PITTMAN, C.J., BANKS, P.J., MILLS, WALLER, COBB AND DIAZ, JJ., CONCUR.McRAE, P.J., CONCURS IN RESULT ONLY. EASLEY, J., DISSENTS WITHOUT SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION.