Roberts v. State

458 So.2d 719 (1984)

Jessie Eugene ROBERTS

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 54442.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 10, 1984.

Rehearing Denied November 14, 1984.

George Martin Via, Booneville, for appellant.

Bill Allain, Atty. Gen. by Carolyn B Mills, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before ROY NOBLE LEE, P.J., and DAN M. LEE and ROBERTSON, JJ.

DAN M. LEE, Justice, for the Court:

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Prentiss County wherein the jury found the appellant, Jessie Eugene Roberts, guilty of the murder of his wife, Ruby Roberts. Roberts was sentenced to serve a term of life…