White v. State

785 So.2d 1059 (2001)

Walter WHITE

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 1998-CT-01099-SCT.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 1, 2001.

Rehearing Denied May 24, 2001.

John M. Colette, Jackson, Attorney for Appellant.

Office of the Attorney General by John R. Henry, Jr., Boonesville, Attorneys for Appellee.

EN BANC.

INTRODUCTION

WALLER, Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. Walter White was convicted of three counts of selling crystal methamphetamine in the Circuit Court of Rankin County, Mississippi. White, a first-time offender, was sentenced to serve eight years on each of the three counts, Counts I and II to be served…