Byron J. Simmons v. State of Mississippi

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI NO. 2000-KA-02009-SCT BYRON J. SIMMONS v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DATE OF JUDGMENT: 8/9/2000 TRIAL JUDGE: HON. L. BRELAND HILBURN COURT FROM WHICH APPEALED: HINDS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT: ROBERT M. RYAN THOMAS M. FORTNER ANDRE DE GRUY ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY:JEFFREY A. KLINGFUSS DISTRICT ATTORNEY: EDWARD J. PETERS NATURE OF THE CASE: CRIMINAL - FELONY DISPOSITION: AFFIRMED - 04/11/2002 MOTION FOR REHEARING FILED: MANDATE ISSUED: 5/2/2002 BEFORE SMITH, P.J., DIAZ AND EASLEY, JJ. EASLEY, JUSTICE, FOR THE…