State v. Massey

Oris Massey, hereinafter referred to as defendant, and Hayward Fletcher were charged with the first degree robbery of Sam Hickman with a dangerous and deadly weapon. After a severance, Oris Massey was put upon trial. He appeals from a judgment imposing a sentence of fifteen years' imprisonment. He presents issues involving the jurisdiction of the court, of the trial judge, the submissibility of the State's case, the propriety of the opening statement, certain evidence, instructions, and argument.

[1] Defendant contends the circuit court did not have jurisdiction to try the case in September,…