Coleman v. State

388 So.2d 157 (1980)

Eric COLEMAN

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 52012.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

September 24, 1980.

Jerry L. Mills, Johnson & Mills, Clinton, for appellant.

Bill Allain, Atty. Gen. by Catherine Walker Underwood, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before SMITH, P.J., and SUGG and COFER, JJ.

SUGG, Justice, for the Court:

Eric Coleman was convicted in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County for the unlawful sale of cocaine, and was sentenced to serve a term of twelve (12) years with seven (7) years suspended, plus a $2,000 fine.

On appeal, Coleman…