GILES v. STOKES

No. 2007-CP-01075-COA.

988 So.2d 926 (2008)

Jimmy D. GILES, Appellant v. Kenneth I. STOKES, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

July 22, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor Israel Fleitas, Tupelo, attorney for appellant.

Pieter John Teeuwissen, Ridgeland, James Richard Davis, Gulfport, attorneys for appellee.

Before KING, C.J., GRIFFIS and CARLTON, JJ.


GRIFFIS, J., for the Court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 1. On March 6, 2001, Jimmy D. Giles appeared before the City Council for the City of Jackson. Giles requested and was granted permission to speak. The subject of Giles's speech was Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes. Eventually a shouting match ensued, and a recess was called. Giles was removed from City Hall.

¶ 2. The March 6th encounter resulted...

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