McBEATH v. STATE

No. 2017-KA-01090-COA.

271 So.3d 579 (2018)

Victor L. McBEATH a/k/a Victor McBeath, Appellant, v. STATE of Mississippi, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

November 13, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER BY: W. DANIEL HINCHCLIFF , CLARKSDALE.

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, BY: LAURA HOGAN TEDDER , JACKSON.

BEFORE LEE, C.J., WILSON AND WESTBROOKS, JJ.


¶ 1. Following a jury trial in the Neshoba County Circuit Court, Victor McBeath was convicted of first-degree murder and first-degree arson. On appeal, McBeath argues that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to investigate or present an insanity defense and by failing to object to certain...

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