Sumrall v. State

343 So.2d 481 (1977)

James B. SUMRALL

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 49513.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 9, 1977.

Roy Pitts, Meridian, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Karen A. Gilfoy, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before GILLESPIE, SMITH and WALKER, JJ.

SMITH, Justice, for the Court:

James B. Sumrall was convicted of manslaughter in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County and sentenced to serve 15 years in the penitentiary. The conviction must be reversed and the case remanded for a new trial for one reason only.

Sumrall was accused of having shot and killed his paramour and his…