McNEIL v. STATE

No. 48167.

308 So.2d 236 (1975)

Donald McNeil v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

February 24, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Firnist J. Alexander, Jr., Jackson, for appellant.

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

Before GILLESPIE, INZER and BROOM, JJ.


GILLESPIE, Chief Justice.

Convicted in the Circuit Court of Forrest County of murder, Donald McNeil appeals to this Court. We reverse his conviction and remand for a new trial.

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