Ryals v. State

305 So.2d 354 (1974)

Wayne M. RYALS

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 48165.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 16, 1974.

Lawrence D. Arrington, Hattiesburg, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Vera Madel Speakes, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

SMITH, Justice:

Wayne M. Ryals was convicted in the Circuit Court of Forrest County of assault and battery with intent to murder, and sentenced to serve a term of ten years in the penitentiary. He appeals.

Two grounds for reversal are assigned: (1) The verdict is contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence and (2) the verdict is…