Johnson v. State
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
1Opinion of the Court
MAXWELL, J.,
for the Court:
¶ 1. A jury found Carson Johnson guilty of burglary of a dwelling and possession of a prohibited weapon by a convicted felon. The circuit judge sentenced Johnson to twenty years and ten years respectively for each charge, with the sentences ordered to run concurrently. Johnson appeals, alleging that a discovery violation, defective indictment, and fatally flawed jury instructions require reversal. We find no reversible error and affirm both convictions and sentences.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On the afternoon of January 7, 2009, Katherine Cestia stopped by the…
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