Wells v. State

MILLS, Justice, for the Court:

Mack C. Wells was indicted in the Circuit Court of Scott County for capital murder committed while engaged in the commission of the crime of felonious abuse and/or battery of a child. The case was transferred upon motion to the Circuit Court of Leake County, where on September 27, 1995, a jury found Wells guilty as charged. After the sentencing phase of the trial, the jury recommended that Wells be sentenced to death. The trial court denied Wells’ post-trial motions and entered judgment ordering that Wells be put to death by lethal injection. On appeal before…