Beard v. State

369 So.2d 769 (1979)

Raymond G. BEARD

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 51158.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 18, 1979.

William B. Sullivan, Laurel, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen. by Carolyn B. Mills, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before SMITH, SUGG and COFER, JJ.

SMITH, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

Raymond Beard was convicted of the murder of Johnnie Mae Hathorne, sometimes referred to as his common law wife, and sentenced to life imprisonment. He has appealed, contending that he is entitled to reversal because of alleged errors which he charges were committed by the Circuit…