Patrick v. State

285 So.2d 165 (1973)

Julian PATRICK

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 47435.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

November 12, 1973.

Robert H. McFarland, Bay Springs, Travis Buckley, Laurel, Harry L. Kelley, Jackson, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Billy L. Gore, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

WALKER, Justice:

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Jasper County, Mississippi, wherein appellant was indicted for murder but was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary. Reversed and remanded for a new trial.

The appellant,…