Jeffrey Jackson appeal denied 01-11-2011

THE U.S. SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO HEAR AN APPEAL FROM JEFFREY JACKSON, CONVICTED OF MURDER IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A DELTA STATE STUDENT AT A SHAW NIGHTCLUB IN 2003. JACKSON WAS CONVICTED IN 2007 IN BOLIVAR COUNTY AND SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR THE SHOOTING DEATH OF ERIC MACK.  PROSECUTORS SAY THE OLIVE BRANCH NATIVE BLED TO DEATH FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE ABDOMEN.  PROSECUTORS ALSO SAY THE INCIDENT BEGAN AS A FIGHT INSIDE THE VENTURA LOUNGE IN SHAW BEFORE MOVING OUTSIDE WHERE THE SHOOTING OCCURRED.  THREE OTHER PEOPLE HURT IN THE SHOOTING INCIDENT TESTIFIED AGAINST JACKSON AT HIS TRIAL.  HIS CONVICTION WAS UPHELD BY MISSISSIPPI COURTS IN 2009.