Gamble v. State

543 So.2d 184 (1989)

Willie GAMBLE

v.

STATE of Mississippi.

No. 58463.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

May 3, 1989.

Roy Pitts, Meridian, for appellant.

Mike Moore, Atty. Gen., Harrison S. Ford, III, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before ROY NOBLE LEE, C.J., and PRATHER and BLASS, JJ.

ROY NOBLE LEE, Chief Justice, for the Court:

Willie Gamble was indicted, tried and convicted in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, for the sale of marijuana in excess of one (1) ounce, was found guilty by the jury, and was sentenced to twelve (12) years in the custody of the Mississippi…