CHAMBERS v. STATE

No. 46379.

252 So.2d 217 (1971)

Leon CHAMBERS v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied September 14, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mullins & Smith, George F. West, Jr., Natchez, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Timmie Hancock, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


PER CURIAM:

Leon Chambers and James Williams were indicted in the Circuit Court of Wilkinson County for the murder of Aaron Liberty on the night of June 14, 1969. A change of venue was granted to the Circuit Court of Amite County, and Chambers and Williams were jointly tried in that court on October 27, 1970. At the close of the evidence, a motion was made for a directed verdict for Chambers and Williams. The court sustained the motion as to James Williams, and overruled...

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