TRIAL TRANSCRIPTS
*The provided transcripts are critical to Havard’s trial; the remaining transcripts will be provided soon.
COURT DOCUMENTS FROM ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI (The site creators are aware that some links below are dead; we are working quickly to gain reaccess to these documents)
July 1, 2024: Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion For Additional Time To File Objection to the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge
June 20, 2024: Report and Recommendation On Second Amended Habeas Petition
January 6, 2023: Answer In Opposition To Second Amended Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus
April 15, 2020: Reply Brief of Appellant Oral Argument Requested
January 19, 2020: In the Mississippi Supreme Court: Brief of Appellee: State’s Response to Havard’s September 8, 2019 Appeal
December 17, 2020: Supreme Court Refusing To Consider Havard’s Appeal of the Decision of the Evidentiary Hearing (Critical to case; Havard’s innocence proven to the original trial court during an evidentiary hearing, yet still denied innocence. Havard removed from death row due to the “slightest caution”)
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 A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D)
September 14, 2018: Court’s Order Regarding Evidentiary Hearing
December 21, 2015: Reply To State’s Response 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-Evolution, Appendix B: Bailey Decision, Exhibit A: Hayne-Affidavits, Exhibit B: Baden-Affidavit, Exhibit C: Ophoven-Affidavit, Exhibit D: Nichols Affidavit, Exhibit E: Van Ee Affidavit, Exhibit F: Havard Interview Transcript, Exhibit G: Autopsy Report, Exhibit H: Mitchell Article, Exhibit 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 1-6, Exhibit 7,8, Exhibit 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 R, Exhibit S, Exhibit T, Exhibit U)
September 2, 2014: Motion to Amend Granted
August 19, 2014: Affidavit Of Dr. Steven T. Hayne
August 19, 2014: Petitioner’s Rebuttal To The State’s Response To Motion To Amend And Motion For Evidentiary Hearing
DOCUMENT HISTORY FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ADAMS COUNTY
June 16, 2015: Petition For Post Conviction Relief
Appendix A: SBS-Evolution, Appendix B: Bailey Decision, Exhibit A: Hayne-Affidavits, Exhibit B: Baden-Affidavit, Exhibit C: Ophoven-Affidavit, Exhibit D: Nichols Affidavit, Exhibit E: Van Ee Affidavit, Exhibit F: Havard Interview Transcript, Exhibit G: Autopsy Report, Exhibit H: Mitchell Article, Exhibit 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 A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D, Exhibit E, Exhibit F, Exhibit G, Exhibit H, Exhibit 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
May 30, 2014: Petitioner’s Motion To Amend And Motion For Evidentiary Hearing
(Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D, Exhibit E, Exhibit F, Exhibit G, Exhibit H, Exhibit 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 R, Exhibit S, Exhibit T, Exhibit 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 1-6, Exhibit 7,8, Exhibit 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 A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix 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: A, B, C, D, E, Critical 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 Petition 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
Dr. Michael M. Baden Declaration, 2013
Dr. Steven Hayne Affidavit, 2013
Dr. George Nichols Affidavit, 2013
Dr. Janice Ophoven Affidavit, 2013
Dr. Chris Van Ee Affidavit, 2013
Dr. Steven Hayne Deposition, 2010
Dr. Steven Hayne Declaration, 2009
James R. Lauridson, M.D. Affidavit, 2009
POLICE STATEMENTS
Justice for Jeffrey Havard 