CURRY v. STATE

No. 46343.

249 So.2d 414 (1971)

Johnny Lee CURRY v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied June 28, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Jess Brown, Jackson, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Velia Ann Mayer, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice:

Johnny Lee Curry, appellant, was convicted in the Circuit Court of Forrest County of the offense of possession of marijuana. This appeal involves questions concerning validity of an arrest, the search of Curry's automobile, and sufficiency of the evidence to show possession.

Lt. Roberson of the Hattiesburg Police Department (Narcotics Division) testified that on January 28, 1970, he received a complaint from a Mr. Rutland that he had...

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