RILEY v. STATE

No. 42468.

248 Miss. 177 (1963)

157 So.2d 381

RILEY v. STATE

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

November 4, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W.P. Mitchell, Tupelo; Guy N. Rogers, Jackson, for appellant.

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


JONES, J.

In the Circuit Court of Lee County appellant was indicted for murder, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary. We think the conviction should be, and it is, affirmed.

Appellant says the lower court erred (1) in not granting a mistrial because of alleged prejudicial argument by the district attorney; (2) in allowing the State to reopen after both sides had rested and to offer additional

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