Court of Appeals of Mississippi June 15, 2004, 2002-KA-01212-COA (Ross v. State)

PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACTS ¶ 1. Deidren Ross ("Deidre")1 died of a gunshot wound to the head on May 21, 2000. At the time of her death, Deidre was at her home with her husband, John Ross, and their three children. After determining that Deidre's death was a homicide, Ross was arrested and indicted for her murder. ¶ 2.