Settles v. State

584 So.2d 1260 (1991)

Thomas Earl SETTLES

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 89-KA-1307.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

July 31, 1991.

James D. Franks, Hernando, for appellant.

Mike C. Moore, Atty. Gen., Ellen Y. Dale, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before ROY NOBLE LEE, C.J., and PITTMAN and BANKS, JJ.

BANKS, Justice, for the Court:

I

Thomas Earl Settles was convicted in the Circuit Court of DeSoto County, Mississippi, of armed robbery with the use of a deadly weapon. He was sentenced by the jury to serve a term of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He appeals to…