Legal Opinion
Thomas v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided September 23, 2010No. 2009-KA-00216-SCTPublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHANDLER, Justice,
for the Court:
¶ 1. Tonnie L. Thomas was indicted for fourth-degree arson for setting fire to a jail cell in Greenville, Mississippi. On January 28-29, 2009, Thomas was tried in the Circuit Court of Washington County. The jury convicted Thomas of fourth-degree arson. Thomas had a separate sentencing hearing and was determined to be an habitual offender pursuant to Mississippi Code Section 99-19-83. The trial court sentenced Thomas to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) without the possibility of parole or probation. Thomas now appeals from…
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