Lamarcus Wallace v. State of Mississippi

LEE, C.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Lamarcus Wallace was convicted of murder by'a Bolivar County Circuit Court jury. Wallace was sentenced to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with the sentence to run consecutively to any previously imposed sentences. His posttrial motion was denied, and he now appeals, asserting the following issues: (1) the trial court erred by failing to grant a mistrial; (2) his right to confront witnesses was violated; (3) the State improperly commented on his failure to call an alibi witness; and (4) cumulative error requires reversal of his…