Briggs v. State, 337 So. 3d 716 – Miss: Court of Appeals (2022)

Defendant was convicted of first offense DUI (marijuana) and simple possession following a license checkpoint. The court imposed a suspended jail sentence, fine, and mandatory education program, and also suspended his commercial driver’s license (CDL) for one year. On appeal, the court held that: [1] sufficient evidence supported the conviction based on the officer’s observations and defendant’s own admissions, and [2] the verdict was not against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. Affirmed.

Gore v. State, — So.3d —- (2013)

Defendant was convicted in the Circuit Court, Webster County, of driving under the influence (DUI) as a first offense, and was sentenced to 48 hours in county jail, suspended subject to completion of six months of probation and additional conditions, and ordered to pay a fine of $520.50. Defendant appealed. The Court of Appeals held that: [1] results of breath alcohol test were admissible, and [2] defendant was not deprived of a protected property right. Affirmed.

Lumpkin v. Birdsong, 212 Miss. 616, 55 So.2d 230 (Miss. 1951)

Driver employed by railroad to drive truck to transport other employees and tools to and from work was, in respect to use of truck, operating “a private commercial carrier” by motor vehicle used in furtherance of commercial enterprise of railroading for purpose of statute in regard to operator’s licenses.