Brewer v. State

This is an indictment for perjury. Appellant was convicted and sentenced to the state penitentiary. Although the proceedings were irregular, we feel forced to affirm.

Appellant was first convicted in a prosecution for illegal possession of narcotics. Brewer v. State, 228 So.2d 582 (Miss. 1969). In that case a note listing certain items to be obtained (including narcotics) was alleged to have been written by appellant. He denied ever seeing the list. Because of this statement, he was indicted.

The State first introduced a handwriting expert who testified that a list of items, admittedly made by…