Roberson v. State

257 So.2d 505 (1972)

William A. ROBERSON

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 46658.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

January 31, 1972.

J.W. Kellum, Sumner, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Karen Gilfoy, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

RODGERS, Presiding Justice.

The appellant William A. Roberson was indicted for the crime of murder by the Grand Jury of Quitman County, Mississippi. He was tried and convicted of manslaughter for the wrongful killing of Otis Bailey, Jr. He has appealed to this Court and now contends that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to grant a…