Umphress v. State

295 So.2d 735 (1974)

Lawrence UMPHRESS

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 47950.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

June 10, 1974.

Williams & Williams, Water Valley, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Billy L. Gore, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

PATTERSON, Justice:

Lawrence Umphress was convicted for the delivery of amphetamine, a controlled substance, by the Circuit Court of Chickasaw County. He was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary and fined $2000. One year and $1000 were suspended pending the appellant's good behavior. He appeals from this judgment.

Four indictments were…