Wilburn v. State

608 So.2d 702 (1992)

James H. WILBURN, Jr.

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 90-KA-0570.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 29, 1992.

Vaughn Davis, Davis & Rogers, Jackson, for appellant.

Michael C. Moore, Atty. Gen., Jackson, Jack B. Lacy, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., Brandon, for appellee.

Before ROY NOBLE LEE, C.J., and PRATHER and BANKS, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

I. INTRODUCTION

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