HENLEY v. STATE

No. 45029.

228 So.2d 602 (1969)

Wilburn Lee HENLEY v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied December 15, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry Kelly, Jackson, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Guy N. Rogers, Asst. Atty. Gen. and Velia Ann Mayer, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


GILLESPIE, Presiding Justice.

Wilburn Lee Henley was convicted in the Circuit Court of Hinds County for burglary and was sentenced to serve a term of six years.

On this appeal the principal questions presented are (1) was the search of Henley's apartment and seizure of certain stolen articles and burglary tools unlawful, and (2) was the confession of Henley valid? We hold the search and seizure lawful and the confession...

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