Singleton v. State

HAWKINS, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

Benny Ray Singleton appeals his conviction in the circuit court of Hancock County of capital rape — carnal knowledge of a female under twelve years of age in violation of Miss.Code Ann. § 97-3-65(1), and sentence to life imprisonment. The only issue we address on appeal is the district attorney’s reneging on its plea bargain with Singleton. Finding that Singleton was not prejudiced in his defense by such withdrawal by the State, we affirm.

FACTS

Singleton was indicted by a grand jury of Hancock County of having carnal knowledge of a female eleven years of…