KNIGHT v. STATE

No. 44444.

204 So.2d 566 (1967)

Bonnie KNIGHT v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 4, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas H. Comer, Booneville, for appellant.

Joe T. Patterson, Atty. Gen., by Guy N. Rogers, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


JONES, Justice:

This case comes from the Circuit Court of Prentiss County where appellant was convicted of manslaughter on an indictment charging him with the murder of James Michael. He was sentenced to a term of twelve years and from such judgment and sentence he appeals. We affirm.

The evidence tended to prove that appellant, a deputy sheriff, overtook Mr. Michael, who was traveling a public road one Sunday morning, stopped his car, and engaged in a conversation...

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