Jernigan v. State

305 So.2d 353 (1974)

Louis JERNIGAN

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 48184.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 23, 1974.

James H. Mathis, Corinth, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen. by Ben H. Walley, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

SUGG, Justice:

Louis Jernigan was indicted and tried in the Circuit Court of Alcorn County for the murder of Clarence Bowers. The jury convicted defendant of manslaughter, and the court sentenced him to serve twelve years in the State Penitentiary with the last two years suspended pending good behavior. From that conviction and sentence he appeals.

The evidence…