Winfred Forkner v. State of Mississippi

BARNES, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

1Í1. Winfred Forkner and his accomplice, April Harrison, were indicted on October 26, 2000, on two counts of burglary. The indictment charged that the two defendants traveled to hunting camps in Wilkinson County and stole air-conditioning units from “the camp of Eric Trevillion” and “the camp of the Hobb’s Hunting Club.” The indictment was later amended to charge Forkner as a habitual offender under Mississippi Code Annotated section 99-19-83 (Rev. 2015). After a jury trial in Wilkinson County Circuit Court on February 22 and 26, 2001, Forkner was found guilty of…