TOWNSEND v. STATE

Nos. 95-KA-00234-SCT, 2002-KA-00247-SCT.

847 So.2d 825 (2003)

Robert Lee TOWNSEND v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

June 5, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cheryl Ann Webster, Clarksdale, Darnell Felton, attorneys for appellant.

Office of the Attorney General by Charles W. Maris, Jr., attorney for appellee.

Before McRAE, P.J., DIAZ and CARLSON, JJ.


DIAZ, Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. Robert Lee Townsend (Townsend) was convicted in the Circuit Court of Coahoma County, Honorable Elzy Jonathan Smith, Jr., Circuit Judge, presiding, of the crimes of kidnapping, capital rape, and sexual battery. He was sentenced to serve consecutive terms of imprisonment of thirty years, life, and thirty years. Aggrieved by the decision, he appealed.1

¶ 2. Townsend's appellate counsel...

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