Walker v. State

235 So.2d 714 (1970)

Charlie WALKER

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 45822.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

May 25, 1970.

David B. Clark, Brandon & Florence, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Velia Ann Mayer, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

ROBERTSON, Justice.

Appellant Charlie Walker, a minor sixteen years of age, was indicted, tried and convicted in the Circuit Court of Rankin County, Mississippi, of the crime of manslaughter. He was sentenced to twelve years in the state penitentiary.

The only error assigned was the overruling by the circuit court of defense counsel's motion to…