Opinion ID: 1107874
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: was white denied a fair and impartial trial due to irrelevant, inflammatory and prejudicial evidence by the district attorney erroneously telling the jury of white's stay at whitfield.

Text: White argues that the following questions propounded by the District Attorney during the cross-examination of Dr. Guild were improper and prejudiced him: Q: So at that time then you felt, I very well may take the stand and say he's not M'Naghten insane, is that right? A: It was possible at that time that I would take the stand and say he was not M'Naghten insane. Q: That was two months ago that you had that opinion? A: That's correct. Q: Now, tell me what it is that's changed your mind other than, oh, just the whole file. Tell us something concrete. A: I think looking at probably the State Hospital transcript of his first stay and re-reading that is very important. His credibility; you know, at first you look at one of these people  he's being charged with murder. He's going to go to jail for a long time if he gets convicted. If he gets sent to the State Hospital, well, it may not be super but it's a lot better than Parchman. Q: For how long? A: Well, as long as you're there unless they improve Parchman and Whitfield goes downhill. Q: No, for how long do you think he anticipates staying there? A: Where? Q: At the Mississippi State Hospital. A: I never have asked him that. I don't know.