Watson v. State

722 So.2d 475 (1998)

Michael Donnell WATSON, a/k/a Donnell Washington

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 97-KA-00656-SCT.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

September 24, 1998.

David Vanderburg, Attorney for Appellant.

Office of the Attorney General by Wayne Snuggs, Attorney for Appellee.

Before SULLIVAN, P.J., and McRAE and SMITH, JJ.

SMITH, Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. On September 19, 1996, the appellant, Michael Donnell Watson, a/k/a Donnell Washington was indicted by the Tunica County, Mississippi Grand Jury for conspiracy to sell a controlled substance, cocaine, and for intent to sell a controlled substance,…