Weems v. State

GRIFFIS, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Betty Weems was convicted by the Circuit Court of Sunflower County for the offense of willfully and feloniously taking contraband onto the premises of the Mississippi State Penitentiary in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section 47-5-193 (Supp.2009). On appeal, Weems asserts the following assignments of error: (1) improper cross-examination of Weems, (2) improper closing argument by the State, (3) cumulative errors, (4) ineffective assistance of counsel, and (5) lack of evidence to support the conviction. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On May 7,…