Pruett v. Thigpen

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Marion Albert Pruett has been finally convicted of capital murder and sentenced to suffer death in the manner provided by law. Pruett's conviction and sentence have been affirmed on direct appeal. See Pruett v. State, 431 So.2d 1101 (Miss. 1983). His petition for rehearing has been denied.1 In due course, Pruett sought relief via a petition for a writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States. That application was denied October 3, 1983. Pruett v. Mississippi, ___ U.S. ___, 104 S.Ct. 201, 78 L.Ed.2d 176 (1983).

Pruett has now instituted post-conviction proceedings in this Court.…