Stringfield v. State

588 So.2d 438 (1991)

Michael STRINGFIELD

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 90-KA-0063.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 23, 1991.

George S. Shaddock, Pascagoula, for appellant.

Mike C. Moore, Atty. Gen., Deirdre McCrory, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and SULLIVAN and BANKS, JJ.

HAWKINS, Presiding Justice, for the court:

Michael Stringfield was convicted in the circuit court of Jackson County of possessing cocaine with the felonious intent to distribute, in violation of Miss. Code Ann. § 41-29-139(a)(1) (Supp. 1989) and sentenced to thirteen years imprisonment. Upon…