SUAN v. STATE

No. 57892.

511 So.2d 144 (1987)

Sabrina SUAN v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 5, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce B. Smith, Magee, for appellant.

Edwin Lloyd Pittman, Atty. Gen. by Wayne Snuggs, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before DAN M. LEE, PRATHER and ROBERTSON, JJ.


ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

I.

Today's appeal from a conviction of the crime of escape presents two issues. On the first, we hold that one who furnishes and drives the getaway car has committed the statutorily defined crime of escape. Second, however, because the Circuit Court unreasonably restricted defense cross-examination of the chief prosecution witness — regarding the matter of leniency extended in exchange for testimony, we reverse and...

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