ELLINGTON v. STATE

No. 50736.

366 So.2d 1077 (1978)

Ruben ELLINGTON v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A.R. Wright, Jr., Morris C. Phillips, Jr., Carthage, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen. by Marvin L. White, Jr., Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before WALKER, BROOM and BOWLING, JJ.


WALKER, Justice, for the Court:

The appellant was convicted in the Circuit Court of Leake County, Mississippi, of the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor and sentenced "to pay a fine of $150.00 and all costs of court and serve 60 days in the county jail; but upon payment of the fine of $150.00 and all costs of court and serving 30 days in the county jail, the balance of the 60-day sentence will be suspended."

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