Bell v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
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
- Outlaw v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
- Carter v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1911
- Finklea v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1909
- Wilson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1948
- Bryant v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1937
3Cited by4 opinions
- Simpson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1986
- Wideman v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1976
- Butt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2007
- Owens v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1981