Most Recent Case Documents

April 15, 2020: Reply Brief of Appellant Oral Argument Requested

January 19, 2020: Brief of Appellee: State's response to Jeff's September, 8, 2019 appeal

September 8, 2019: Principal Brief Of Appellant Oral Argument Requested
On Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams County, Mississippi No. 02-KR-0141-J
(Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix D)

September 14, 2018: Judge Vacates Jeffrey Havard Death Penalty Conviction. Orders Re-sentencing Hearing.  

December 21, 2015: Reply To State's Reponse In Opposition To Petition For Post-Conviction Relief

October 2, 2015: Response In Opposition To Petition For Post-Conviction Relief

June 16, 2015: Petition For Post Conviction Relief

Appendix A: SBS-EvolutionAppendix B: Bailey DecisionExhibit A: Hayne-AffidavitsExhibit B: Baden-AffidavitExhibit C: Ophoven-AffidavitExhibit D: Nichols AffidavitExhibit E: Van Ee AffidavitExhibit F: Havard Interview TranscriptExhibit G: Autopsy ReportExhibit H: Mitchell ArticleExhibit I: Mitchell Article

April 3, 2015: Order Granting Leave To File Post-Conviction Relief

October 13, 2014: Petitioner's Rebuttal To The State's Response To Amended Motion For Relief From Judgement Or For Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief (Exhibit 1-6Exhibit 7,8Exhibit 9-13)

September 26, 2014: Respondent's Amended Response in Opposition To Petitioner's Amended Motion For Relief From Judgement Or Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief
(Exhibit RExhibit SExhibit TExhibit U)


Document History For The Circuit Court Of Adams County

June 16, 2015: Petition For Post Conviction Relief

Appendix A: SBS-EvolutionAppendix B: Bailey DecisionExhibit A: Hayne-AffidavitsExhibit B: Baden-AffidavitExhibit C: Ophoven-AffidavitExhibit D: Nichols AffidavitExhibit E: Van Ee AffidavitExhibit F: Havard Interview TranscriptExhibit G: Autopsy ReportExhibit H: Mitchell ArticleExhibit I: Mitchell Article

October 2, 2015: Response In Opposition To Petition For Post-Conviction Relief

December 21, 2015: Reply To State's Reponse In Opposition To Petition For Post-Conviction Relief


Document History For The Mississippi Supreme Court

February 9, 2006:  Criminal Death Penalty Direct Appeal Affirmed

May 22, 2008:  Petition For Post-Conviction Relief Denied

April 12, 2011:  Motion For Relief From Judgement Or For Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief

August, 9 2011:  Response To Motion To Vacate Or For Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief

May 8, 2012:  Second Petition For Post-Conviction Relief Denied

November 25, 2013: Motion For Relief From Judgment Or For Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief
(Exhibit AExhibit BExhibit CExhibit DExhibit EExhibit FExhibit GExhibit HExhibit I)

February 5, 2014: Response To Motion For Relief From Judgement Or Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief

April 4, 2014:  Motion For Extension Granted

April 24, 2014:  Petitioner's Rebuttal To The State's Response To Motion For Relief From Judgement Or Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief

May 30, 2014: Petitioner's Motion To Amend And Motion For Evidentiary Hearing
(Exhibit AExhibit BExhibit CExhibit DExhibit EExhibit FExhibit GExhibit HExhibit I)

August 19, 2014: Petitioner's Rebuttal To The State's Response To Motion To Amend And Motion For Evidentiary Hearing

August 19, 2014: Affidavit Of Dr. Steven T. Hayne

September 2, 2014: Motion to Amend Granted

September 26, 2014: Respondent's Amended Response in Opposition To Petitioner's Amended Motion For Relief From Judgement Or Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief
(Exhibit RExhibit SExhibit TExhibit U)

October 13, 2014: Petitioner's Rebuttal To The State's Response To Amended Motion For Relief From Judgement Or For Leave To File Successive Petition For Post-Conviction Relief  (Exhibit 1-6Exhibit 7,8Exhibit 9-13)

April 3, 2015: Order Granting Leave To File Post-Conviction Relief

September 8, 2019: Principal Brief Of Appellant Oral Argument Requested
On Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams County, Mississippi No. 02-KR-0141-J
(Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix D)

January 19, 2020: Brief of Appellee: State's response to Jeff's September, 8, 2019 appeal

Document History For The United States District Court For The Southern District Of Mississippi Western Division (Federal Court)

September 5, 2008:  Motion For Appointment Of Counsel

September 5, 2008:  Motion To Proceed In Forma Pauperis

September 15, 2008:  Order Appointing Counsel And Granting Motion To Proceed In Forma Pauperis

February 9, 2009:  Petitioner's Motion For Substitution Of Counsel

February 18, 2009:  Order Substituting Counsel

April 10, 2009:  Final Report Of Autopsy

April 10, 2009:  Affidavit Of James R. Lauridson, M.D.

April 10, 2009:  Postmortem Perianal Findings In Children

April 20, 2009:  Appointment And Authority To Pay Court Appointed Counsel

May 9, 2009:  Answer To Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus

May 11, 2009:   Petitioner's Motion For Time To File Reply

May 12, 2009:  Petitioner's Supplemental Motion For Time To File Reply And For Time To File Memorandum In Support Of Petition

May 13, 2009:  Order

May 15, 2009:  Notice Of Conventional Filing

June 12, 2009:  Petitioner's Reply To Respondent's Answer

July 10, 2009:  Petitioner's Motion For Additional Time To File Memorandum Of Authorities In Support Of Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus

July 10, 2009:  Order

July 21, 2009:  Petitioner's Motion For Additional Time To File Memorandum Of Authorities In Support Of Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus

July 31, 2009:  Petitioner's Memorandum In Support Of Petition For Issuance Of The Writ Of Habeas Corpus

July 31, 2009:  Natchez Community Hospital Chloe Britt Admission Record

August 3, 2009: Appendices A-E Filed:  ABCDECritical Articles

September 22, 2009:  Respondent's Motion For Extension Of Time To File Memorandum Of Law In Opposition To Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus

September 22, 2009:  Order

October 20, 2009:  Respondent's Second Motion For Extension Of Time To File Memorandum Of Law In Opposition To Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus

October 20, 2009:  Order

November 13, 2009:  Respondent's Memorandum In Support Of Answer To Petition For Issuance Of Writ Of Habeas Corpus

November 18, 2009:  Petitioner's Motion For Additional Time To File Reply To Respondent's Response To Petitioner's Merits Brief

November 19, 2009:  Order

January 5, 2010:  Petitioner's Second Motion For Additional Time To File Reply To Respondent's Response To Petitioner's Merits Brief

April 9, 2010:  Response To Petitioner's Motion For Leave To Conduct Discovery

April 19, 2010:  Motion For An Evidentiary Hearing And Supporting Memorandum Of Law

April 27, 2010:  Petitioner's Reply To Response To Motion For Leave To Conduct Discovery

May 10, 2010:  Order

May 20, 2010:  Notice Of Service

May 20, 2010:  Notice Of Service

June 16, 2010:  Ronnie Harper: Subpoena To Produce Documents, Information, Or Objects Or To Permit Inspection Of Premises 

June 16, 2010:  Chuck Mayfield: Subpoena To Produce Documents, Information, Or Objects Or To Permit Inspection Of Premises 

July 6, 2010:  Order

July 2, 2010:  Motion For Expert Assistance

October 29, 2010:  Notice Of Video-Taped Deposition

November 16, 2010:  Re-Notice Of Video-Taped Deposition

March 25, 2011:  Entry Of Appearance

April 12, 2011:  Motion For Extension Of Time

April 12, 2011:  Motion To Stay And Abate Pending State Court Successive Petition

May 16, 2011:  Order

June 13, 2011:  Response To Motion For Stay And Motion To Amend/Correct Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus

June 13, 2011:  Order

August 8, 2011:  Notice Of Filing

June 8, 2012:  Motion To Lift Stay And To Set Deadlines For Briefing And Filing Of Motions

June 28, 2012:  Order Lifting Stay And Setting Briefing Schedule

September 14, 2012: Entry Of Appearance Of Counsel

March 29, 2013: Petitioner's Memorandum In Support of Amended Petition For Issuance of the Writ of Habeas Corpus

August 8, 2013:  State files Motion for Clarification

September, 13, 2013:  Response To Memorandum In Support Of Amended Prtition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus

November 25, 2013:  Motion To Stay And Abate Proceedings Pending State Court Successive Petition

December 4, 2013:  Motion For Enlargement Of Time Within Which To File Response In Opposition To Motion To Stay And Abate Pending State Court Successive Petition

January 6, 2014:  Motion For Enlargement Of Time Within Which To File Response In Opposition To Motion To Stay And Abate Pending State Court Successive Petition

March 13, 2014:  Response In Opposition To MotionTo Stay And Abate
Proceedings Pending State Court Successive Petition

March 31, 2014:  Rebuttal In Support Of Motion To Stay And Abate Proceedings
Pending State Court Successive Petition

May 22, 2014:  Motion To Stay And Abate Proceedings Pending State Court Successive Petition Is Granted


Trial Transcripts

Jeffrey Havard Trial Transcripts (complete)

Police Reports, Statements, and Testimony


Expert Reports/Depositions

Dr. Scott Benton Deposition, 2017 (Download)

Dr. Michael M. Baden Declaration, 2013

Dr. Steven Hayne Declaration, 2009

Dr. Steven Hayne Deposition, 2010

Dr. Steven Hayne Affidavit, 2013

James R. Lauridson, M.D. Affidavit, 2009

Dr. George Nichols Affidavit, 2013

Dr. Janice Ophoven Affidavit, 2013

Dr. Chris Van Ee Affidavit, 2013

Chloe Britt Autopsy Report


Police Statements

Jeffrey Havard

Rebecca Britt

Jeffrey Havard

Jeffrey Havard Case Files/Transcripts

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