Bell v. State

PRATHER, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

INTRODUCTION

On March 20, 1990, a specially called Grand Jury indicted John E. Bell for racketeering under Miss.Code Ann. § 97-43-5(3) (1972). Bell was convicted by a jury, sentenced to four years in the custody of MDOC, and fined $15,000. Bell raises the following issues for review by this Court:

I. WHETHER THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAD LEGAL AUTHORITY TO EMPANEL AND SPECIALLY CALL THE GRAND JURY AND TO PRESENT ANY CHARGES TO THIS SPECIALLY CALLED GRAND JURY WITHOUT THE REQUEST FOR AID AND ASSISTANCE BY THE LOCAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR AT THE…