Mississippi SC upholds Dwan Wakefield Jr.'s sentence for accessory to Kingston Frazier's murder, rejecting double jeopardy argument.
Mississippi Supreme Court upheld Dwan Wakefield Jr.'s sentence for his role in the murder of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier. Wakefield was convicted in 2017 for accessory after the fact to murder, kidnapping, and auto theft. The court rejected his argument that multiple charges were a violation of federal Double Jeopardy laws, confirming that each felony committed by the principal offender can be considered a separate unit of prosecution.
March 29, 2024
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