William J Mitchell

Death Penalty Information Center Info

Date of Execution: 03/22/2012

  • Age: 61

  • Race: Black

  • State: Mississippi

  • Region: South

  • Method: Lethal Injection

  • Sex: Male

  • DPIC ID: 1288

  • County: Harrison County

via Death Penalty Information Center

Brief Case History

William Mitchell was indicted for capital murder on July 25th, 1996. Due to an error in Mitchell’s charges, he was reindicted on April 29th, 1998. His trial began on June 4th, 1998. Mitchell was found guilty of one count of capital murder and sentenced to death on July 23rd, 1998.

Mitchell and his legal team filed two appeals, one direct appeal and one motion for post-conviction relief, as well as a final appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court. All were denied.

via Mitchell v. State

William Mitchell mugshot via clarkprosecutor.org