Mixon v. State

794 So.2d 1007 (2001)

Joshua David MIXON

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 2000-KA-00436-SCT.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

September 13, 2001.

Thomas D. Berry, Jr., Patricia H. Willis, Bay St. Louis, for Appellant.

Office of the Attorney General by Jeffrey A. Klingfuss, for Appellee.

Before McRAE, P.J., MILLS and WALLER, JJ.

WALLER, Justice, for the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1. After guilt and sentencing proceedings before a jury in Hancock County, Mississippi, Joshua David Mixon was convicted of capital murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, Mixon raises issues concerning the admissibility of…