Martin v. State

415 So.2d 706 (1982)

Ricky MARTIN

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 53252.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

June 9, 1982.

Darrell Reeves, Columbus, for appellant.

Bill Allain, Atty. Gen. by Carolyn B. Mills, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before SUGG, P.J., ROY NOBLE LEE and DAN M. LEE, JJ.

DAN M. LEE, Justice, for the Court:

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes County wherein Ricky Martin, defendant/appellant, was indicted, tried and convicted for rape of a female over the age of twelve years. Upon conviction, Martin was sentenced to serve fifteen years in the Mississippi…