Legal Opinion

Bell v. State

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 10, 1962No. 42414PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLee, P. J.

Albert Bell was convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the unlawful and felonious slaying of Joe Lenoir. From a sentence and judgment of four and one-half years in the state penitentiary, he appealed.

The State and defense versions were in conflict; the issue of guilt or innocence was properly submitted to *869the jury; and the verdict of the jury was fully supported by the evidence.

The appellant insists that he was entitled to a mistrial because of the following occurrence: As its third witness, the State called Jessie Louise Bell, who was asked her name and where she lived. At that juncture…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Outlaw v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Carter v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Finklea v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Wilson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Bryant v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1937

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Simpson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Wideman v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Butt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2007
  4. Owens v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1981

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