Laughter v. State

235 So.2d 468 (1970)

Ronald LAUGHTER

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 45833.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

May 4, 1970.

Rehearing Denied June 8, 1970.

Walker, Franks, Rone & Bridgforth, Hernando, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Velia Ann Mayer, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

BRADY, Justice:

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of DeSoto County, Mississippi, wherein the appellant, Ronald Laughter, was convicted of the crime of possession of marijuana and was sentenced to serve a term of four years in the Mississippi State Penitentiary, two and one-half years of said sentence…