Jones v. State

BARNES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. A Tunica County jury convicted La-titus Jones of uttering forgery. The trial judge sentenced Jones as a habitual offender to ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Jones now appeals, claiming that his indictment was defective; he was prejudiced by appearing shackled before the jury; an audio recording of his interview by law enforcement should have been suppressed; and the weight and sufficiency of the evidence was inadequate. Finding no error, we affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. In August 2010, Jones was…