Rankin County teen Carly Gregg appeals murder conviction to MS Supreme Court

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Carly Gregg's attorneys and the Carly's Warriors Foundation filed a reply brief in the Mississippi Supreme Court on February 26, 2026, continuing her appeal against her conviction and life-without-parole sentence for the murder of her mother and the shooting of her stepfather in Rankin County. As of February 26, 2026, Gregg, who was 14 at the time of the offense, is appealing her conviction, arguing that the trial court's insanity instruction improperly heightened the burden of proof. This follows the denial of her motion for a new trial in October 2024 and the Mississippi Court of Appeals denying her prior appeal. Gregg obtained new legal counsel, James Murphy, on March 31, 2025, to represent her in the ongoing appeal.

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2026

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Carly Gregg's attorneys and the Carly's Warriors Foundation have filed a reply brief in the Mississippi Supreme Court, continuing her appeal against her conviction and life-without-parole sentence for the murder of her mother and the shooting of her stepfather. Gregg, who was 14 at the time of the offense, rejected a plea deal and was convicted after a trial.

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2025

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Attorneys for Carly Gregg are appealing her conviction to the Mississippi Supreme Court, arguing that the trial court's insanity instruction improperly heightened the burden of proof. This follows previous denials of motions for a new trial and other procedural steps in her ongoing appeal.

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A motion filed in the appeal of Carly Gregg, who is serving a life sentence for murdering her mother and injuring her stepfather, has been denied. This motion challenged a circuit court order that granted the state's request for a mental evaluation. The denial represents a new procedural step in her ongoing appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court.

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A judge denied Carly Gregg's motion for a new trial in October 2024, and a motion challenging a mental evaluation order was denied in May 2025. Subsequently, the Mississippi Court of Appeals denied her prior appeal, leading her legal team to appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court based on claims of improper jury instructions regarding parole for a juvenile.

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2024

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A judge denied Carly Gregg's motion for a new trial, ruling that the defense could have discovered the new evidence with reasonable diligence. This decision comes as her appeal continues before the Mississippi Supreme Court. The judge stated that "trial by ambush must remain in the grave."

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