Tillman v. State

Walter Tillman and Clyde Stevenson appeal their convictions of burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary from the Circuit Court of Sunflower County. Tillman was sentenced to five years in prison for the burglary conviction and three years for the conspiracy conviction. Stevenson was sentenced as an habitual offender to seven years for the burglary conviction and five years for the conspiracy conviction. Because we find that the trial court erred in denying Tillman's request for a severance, we reverse and remand his convictions for a new trial. Stevenson's convictions, however, are affirmed.

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