GASTON v. STATE

No. 41617.

239 Miss. 420 (1960)

123 So.2d 546

GASTON v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 17, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jesse P. Stennis, Macon, for appellant.

G. Garland Lyell, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


ETHRIDGE, J.

Appellant, Ella Gaston, was convicted in the Circuit Court of Noxubee County of a misdemeanor, attempting to obstruct an officer in the performance of his duties. She had previously been convicted in a justice of the peace court, and had appealed. The pertinent statute, Miss. Code 1942, Rec., Sec. 2294, provides: "If any person or persons by threats or force, abuse or otherwise, attempt to intimidate or impede...

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