JORDAN v. STATE

No. 89-KA-0171.

592 So.2d 522 (1991)

Billy Ray JORDAN v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 31, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey A. Varas, Hazlehurst, for appellant.

Mike C. Moore, Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and PRATHER and SULLIVAN, JJ.


SULLIVAN, Justice, for the Court:

Billy Ray Jordan was indicted, tried and convicted in Copiah County, Mississippi, for armed robbery and sentenced by the jury to life imprisonment.

Jordan assigns seven errors, only one of which merits discussion.

THE TRIAL COURT ERRED BY DENYING THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM EXAMINING THE DEFENDANT ON HIS PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR THE PURPOSES...

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