Morgan v. State

388 So.2d 495 (1980)

William H. MORGAN

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 52063.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 1, 1980.

Terry L. Jordan, Laurel G. Weir, Thomas L. Booker, Lewis, Booker & Lewis, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Bill Allain, Atty. Gen. by Susan L. Runnels, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before ROBERTSON, P.J., WALKER and BOWLING, JJ.

ROBERTSON, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

William H. Morgan was convicted in the Circuit Court of Neshoba County of aggravated assault on a fireman while acting within the scope of his duty. He was sentenced to serve ten years in the…