Terry v. State

KING, C.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. James “Jim” Clayton Teny was eonvicted and sentenced in the Circuit Court of Lowndes County of embezzlement and fraud while holding a public office. Aggrieved, Terry appeals, raising one issue, which we quote verbatim:

Whether an indictment alleging embezzlement or fraud occurring over a two-year period is sufficient when it does not give specific dates of embezzlement or fraud, or state what facts constitute the embezzlement or fraud.

Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. In 2004, Terry was elected to serve as a member of the Lowndes County,…