Rhodis v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Presiding Justice,
for the Court:
Andrew Rhodis and Richard V. Gaines were convicted in the Circuit Court of Jackson County of armed robbery. Rhodis was sentenced to ten years imprisonment, Gaines to eight years.
On appeal, appellants argue that the verdict was “contrary to the law” and “contrary to the evidence.” The record of the evidence given at the trial has been examined and carefully considered and appellants’ contentions are without merit. While irrevocably conflicting in several particulars, the evidence of guilt given at the trial was strong and was fully capable of supporting…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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