Henley v. State

WALLER, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Derrick Montrell Henley appeals the verdict of a Neshoba County Circuit Court jury finding him guilty of possession of burglary tools. We find that the State failed to present sufficient evidence that Rice intended to use the tools in question to aid in the commission of a burglary. Accordingly, we reverse and render Henley’s conviction and sentence.

FACTS

¶ 2. The events of this case occurred at Central Mississippi Recycling in Philadelphia, Mississippi,- just after midnight on June 20, 2011. Central Mississippi Recycling consists of a main office…