Crosby v. State

JONES, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of manslaughter in the Circuit Court of Leflore County and appeals here. We affirm.

Appellant and one Nellie Arlene Hurt were jointly indicted for murder because of the shooting of a small child, Maurice Hurt. A severance was granted.

Appellant and his coindictee became involved in a shooting, each firing at the other. More than one shot was fired by each. The occurrence was in and about the house. There was proof that the shots fired by Nellie Arlene Hurt were from a door of the house outward, and that the children, including Maurice, were behind her when…