HEMPHILL v. STATE

No. 89-KA-0048.

566 So.2d 207 (1990)

Ronald Jerry HEMPHILL v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 8, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Jyles Eaves, Eaves & Eaves, Louisville, for appellant.

Mike C. Moore, Atty. Gen., W. Glenn Watts, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before DAN M. LEE, P.J., and PRATHER and SULLIVAN, JJ.


PRATHER, Justice, for the court:

I. INTRODUCTION

In this case, a lawful search of Ronald Hemphill's residence yielded nearly a kilogram of marijuana, a handgun, and a so-called "drug" scale. Hemphill was arrested and ultimately indicted for possession of marijuana with intent to sell.

In October 1988, at the Winston County Circuit Court, Hemphill was convicted by a jury, sentenced to ten years imprisonment, and fined $3,000. Hemphill appealed and...

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