Jones v. State

PIERCE, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This appeal proceeds from the Circuit Court of Jones County, Mississippi, where a jury convicted Andre J. Jones of the July 17, 2007, murder of Eric Rogers. Circuit Judge Billy Joe Landrum sentenced Jones to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. After denial of post-trial motions, Jones appealed, raising the following two issues: whether the Weathersby 1 rule applies, and whether there is sufficient evidence to support the verdict. After review, this Court affirms the ruling of the trial court.

STATEMENT OF THE FACT

¶ 2. On July 17,…