McCOY v. STATE

No. 44979.

215 So.2d 413 (1968)

Sam McCOY v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

November 11, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alex B. Gates, Joseph A. Eddins, Rosedale, for appellant.

Joe T. Patterson, Atty. Gen., by G. Garland Lyell, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


GILLESPIE, Presiding Justice.

This is a companion case to Scott v. State, 214 So.2d 810, decided on October 21, 1968. Appellant Sam McCoy was indicted with Melvin L. Scott for the robbery of L.E. Tyer, Jr. He was convicted and sentenced to serve a term of twelve years in the State Penitentiary. On this appeal two questions are raised: (1) whether appellant was entitled to a directed verdict of not guilty, and (2) whether the judgment...

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