POLK v. STATE

No. 90-KA-0308.

612 So.2d 381 (1992)

Willie James POLK v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 31, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clarence Whitaker, Vicksburg, for appellant.

Michael C. Moore, Atty. Gen., Mary Margaret Bowers, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and PITTMAN and ROBERTS, JJ.


HAWKINS, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

Following a change of venue from Claiborne County, Willie James Polk was convicted in the circuit court of Warren County of the murders of Mary Belle Simmons and Georgia Mae Thomas and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment. On this appeal we address the validity of a search warrant, speedy trial, and admissibility of DNA identification. Finding no error, we affirm.

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