Adams v. State

537 So.2d 891 (1989)

James ADAMS

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 58253.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

January 25, 1989.

Kenneth J. Rose and Dennis C. Sweet, Jackson, for appellant.

Mike Moore, Atty. Gen. by Deirdre D. McCrory, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before ROY NOBLE LEE, C.J., and ROBERTSON and ANDERSON, JJ.

I

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

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