Legal Opinion

Holmes v. State

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided November 24, 1941No. 34677PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRoberds, J.

Appellant relies mainly on the contention that the evidence was insufficient to convict the defendant, and that his motion in the lower court to exclude the testimony of the State, and for a directed verdict for the defendant, should have been sustained. It would be of little, if any, benefit either to appellant or the bench and bar for us to undertake to set out the testimony in this record. We have examined and considered it very carefully, and are of the opinion that it is amply sufficient to support the verdict of the jury.

Appellant complains that the State was granted a manslaughter…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Alexander v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Mississippi Public Service. Co. v. CollierMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Pullen v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Hatton v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. McCollum v. RandolphMississippi Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Huffman v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Sample v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1975

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