Newell v. State

308 So.2d 71 (1975)

Cecil NEWELL, Jr.

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 48076.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

January 27, 1975.

Travis Buckley, Donald A. Smith, Laurel, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Wayne Snuggs, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

PATTERSON, Justice:

Cecil Newell, Jr., was indicted with others for assault and battery with intent to kill and murder Currie Davis. He was tried separately and upon conviction was sentenced to seven and one-half years in the state penitentiary. From this action of the Circuit Court of Jones County, Second Judicial District, he appeals.

Currie…