Reynolds v. State

585 So.2d 753 (1991)

Elijah REYNOLDS, III

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 89-KA-1342.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

September 4, 1991.

L.H. Rosenthal, Natchez, for appellant.

Mike C. Moore, Atty. Gen., Charles W. Maris, Jr., Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and PRATHER and ROBERTSON, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

This appeal is from the conviction of Elijah Reynolds, III in the Adams County Circuit Court for the sale of a controlled substance (cocaine).

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