HARRIS v. STATE

No. 45486.

226 So.2d 760 (1969)

Herman HARRIS v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

September 29, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carsie A. Hall, Forrest B. Jackson, Jackson, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Guy N. Rogers, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


SMITH, Justice.

Herman Harris was tried in the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Hinds County upon an indictment charging him with the murder of Johnny Hollings. A verdict of guilty of murder was returned, but the jurors were unable to agree upon his punishment. Accordingly, Harris was sentenced by the court to serve a life term in the penitentiary. He appeals from that conviction and sentence.

The homicide, out of which the prosecution arose...

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