Baldwin v. State

SMITH, Justice:

This case involves an alleged concerted attack by appellants upon an officer of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol which followed upon the arrest of appellant Baldwin for driving his automobile 83 miles per *158hour on U. S. Highway 61, where the legal limit is 65. It appears to be conceded that Baldwin was, in fact, driving his automobile at that speed in violation of the legal limit at the time of his arrest.

Baldwin’s party, consisting of relatives and friends, all residents of the State of Michigan, were traveling in two automobiles, with Baldwin’s car some distance ahead of…