Taylor v. State

954 So.2d 944 (2007)

Bobby TAYLOR

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 2004-KA-02384-SCT.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 22, 2007.

Rehearing Denied May 10, 2007.

James L. Penley, Jr., Vicksburg, attorney for appellant.

Office of the Attorney General by John R. Henry, attorney for appellee.

Before WALLER, P.J., DIAZ and CARLSON, JJ.

DIAZ, Justice, for the Court.

Statement of the Case

¶ 1. Bobby Taylor was convicted of one count of aggravated assault under Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-7(2)(a) (Rev.2006) for pouring a bottle of rubbing alcohol on his girlfriend and then setting her on fire. While both the defendant…