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WILLIAMSON v. STATE

No. DP-63.

512 So.2d 868 (1987)

Cecilia Ann WILLIAMSON, a/k/a Cookie Williamson v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 12, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peggy A. Jones, Warren & Jones, Holly Springs, Kenneth J. Rose, Jackson, for appellant.

Edwin Lloyd Pittman, Atty. Gen. by Marvin L. White, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

En Banc.

SULLIVAN, Justice, for the Court:

Cecilia Ann Williamson was indicted and tried for the capital murder of her husband, James Williamson. A jury found her guilty as charged and sentenced her to death. However, because Cecilia Williamson was denied her constitutional right to confront the witnesses presented against her we must reverse and remand the case for a new trial.

FACTS

James Williamson was...

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