WRIGHT v. STATE

No. 2005-KA-01729-SCT.

958 So.2d 158 (2007)

Willie Joe WRIGHT v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied June 28, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig A. Conway, attorney for appellant.

Office of the Attorney General by Deirdre McCrory, attorney for appellee.

EN BANC.


COBB, Presiding Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. The Lauderdale County Circuit Court found Willie Joe Wright guilty of burglary and rape. He was sentenced to serve two consecutive twenty-five year sentences. Wright claims the trial court erred by: denying his motion for mistrial based upon comments made by the prosecution in closing argument; overruling his continuing objection to hearsay testimony presented by the state; and failing to grant his motion to dismiss...

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