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WATTS v. STATE

No. 48137.

305 So.2d 348 (1974)

Tony B. WATTS v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 23, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Singley & Morgan, Columbia, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen. by Billy L. Gore, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

SUGG, Justice:

Tony B. Watts was convicted in the Circuit Court of Marion County for the crime of assault and battery with intent to kill and murder Willie Averett, and was sentenced to serve 7 years in the State Penitentiary. From that conviction and sentence he appeals.

According to the State's evidence police officers, Willie Averett and Talmadge Thompson, were on routine patrol about 9:00 p.m. on September 20, 1970 in the City of Columbia when they observed...

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