Hollis v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtLee, J.
On an indictment for grand larceny, Otis Hollis, jointly indicted with two others, Hubert White and W. E. Ealey, was found guilty and was sentenced to serve a term of two and one-half years in the state penitentiary. Prom the judgment entered thereon he appealed.
Without attempting to detail the evidence, it is enough to say that the State’s proof was sufficient to show these facts: Hollis was present when the bull was roped. He followed along to the place where the animal was killed with a sledge-hammer. He helped to load the dead animal in car. He was present when the animal was dressed and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McCoy v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1907
- Hardy v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
- Smith v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1940
3Cited by5 opinions
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