Thornhill v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtLee, P. J.
Desolee Thornhill has applied to this Court for permission to file a petition for a writ of error coram nobis in the Circuit Court of Marion County for the purpose *313of setting- aside her plea of guilty to homicide and obtain a trial for the purpose of determining her guilt or innocence.
As regards the background of this case, the following-history should he given: Desolee Thornhill was indicted in the Circuit Court of Marion County for the crime of murder. Counsel was appointed for her, and, on the same day, she pled guilty and was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment in the state…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rogers v. JonesMississippi Supreme Court · 1961
- Rogers v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
- Rogers v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1961
- Thornhill v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1961
3Cited by1 opinion
- Sanders v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1983