WHEELER v. STATE

No. 46369.

249 So.2d 652 (1971)

Johnnie H. WHEELER v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

June 14, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard E. Stratton, III, Brookhaven, for appellant.

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


GILLESPIE, Presiding Justice:

ON MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL

Johnnie H. Wheeler was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He perfected an appeal to this Court and the case was briefed by the attorneys. While his appeal was pending, he escaped from the county jail. His case was called at the time it was set for hearing on the merits, and he was still a fugitive. His attorney was present and prepared to orally argue the case on the merits, but...

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