Gibson v. State

580 So.2d 739 (1991)

Earnest (Donnie) GIBSON

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 90-KA-0317.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

May 15, 1991.

Cleve McDowell, Drew, for appellant.

Mike C. Moore, Atty. Gen., Charles W. Maris, Jr., Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and PRATHER and ROBERTSON, JJ.

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the court:

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