Minor v. State

302 So.2d 248 (1974)

Nelse MINOR

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 48111.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 28, 1974.

Robert L. Netterville, Natchez, for appellant.

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

PATTERSON, Justice:

Nelse Minor was indicted for murder and tried in the Circuit Court of Adams County. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary. He argues for reversal that the trial court erred in giving an instruction on murder and one on manslaughter since this required a compromise verdict of manslaughter…