Opinion ID: 1930879
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 35

Heading: whether cumulative error requires reversal.

Text: ś 112. In his final assignment of error, King argues that the cumulative effect of the errors in his trial warrant reversal. This Court will review whether the cumulative effect of all errors committed during the trial deprived the defendant of a fundamentally fair and impartial trial. Wilburn v. State, 608 So.2d 702, 705 (Miss.1992). We have held that individual errors, not reversible in themselves, may combine with other errors to make up reversible error. Hansen v. State, 592 So.2d at 142; Griffin v. State, 557 So.2d 542, 553 (Miss.1990). The question is whether the cumulative effect of all errors committed during the trial deprived the defendant of a fundamentally fair and impartial trial. McFee v. State, 511 So.2d 130, 136 (Miss.1987). ś 113. King addresses three general areas which he believes created an inescapable atmosphere of his guilt. First, King offers vague and unsupported allegations that the State was after his money. He claims that a large portion of money seized from him has never been accounted for. King fails to allege any error by the trial court, and he does not offer any credible evidence that this money was in fact seized or that it has not been accounted for. This argument does not form the basis for reversal of King's conviction. ś 114. Next, King claims that the rules of evidence were forgotten during the testimony of A.B.'s mother, Adra Gibson, Glen King, Melody Stewart, and H.G. However, King fails to specify what portions of these witnesses' testimony was wrongfully admitted or what rulings of the trial judge were erroneous. Thus, he has failed to carry his burden of showing some reversible error to this Court. Branch v. State, 347 So.2d at 958. Moreover, after reviewing the testimony of these witnesses, this Court has found no error committed by the trial judge. ś 115. Finally, King contends that the trial court's gag order was violated, as emphasized by a television interview of State's witness, Glen King and King's relative, by WDAM television of Hattiesburg during the trial. Initially, as the State points out, this complaint, true or not, is not a ground for reversal of King's judgments of conviction and sentence. Additionally, the trial court was careful to inquire of the jurors regarding any possible taint by the news media. ś 116. None of the issues raised by King, in this assignment or any of those discussed previously, rise to the level of reversible error either standing alone or when considered together. The evidence supported the finding that King was the ringleader of this abominable enterprise, and the jury made that finding. Its verdict finds substantial support in the evidence and King has failed to demonstrate any procedural or substantive errors that warrant reversal. Thus, his convictions and sentences are affirmed.