Ratcliff v. State

308 So.2d 225 (1975)

James RATCLIFF

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 48268.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

February 24, 1975.

Andalman, Bergmark & Ratcliff, Hattiesburg, Miss., for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen. by John C. Ellis, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before GILLESPIE, INZER and BROOM, JJ.

BROOM, Justice:

Armed robbery was the crime charged against appellant, Ratcliff, by indictment of a Forrest County, Mississippi grand jury. Trial resulted in conviction and a sentence of fifty years in the state penitentiary. We reverse.

Hearsay of an incriminating nature was presented to the jury…