Minor v. State

Decided October 15, 1911

Mississippi Supreme Court · decided 1911-10-15

Hon. H. C. Mounger, Judge. Rosa Minor was convicted of manslaughter and appeals. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. In the closing argument, the district attorney used the following language: “If you bring a verdict of manslaughter, the court does not have to sentence her to the penitentiary, but can fine her or send her to the county farm.” A special bill of exceptions was taken- to this language and it is assigned as error in this court. .

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Decided 1911-10-15

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Smith, J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the court.

¶2Appellant was indicted for murder, and convicted of manslaughter. The district attorney in his closing argument used the following language: “If you bring *108in a verdict of manslaughter, the court does not have to sentence her to the penitentiary, hut can fine her or send her to the county farm.” Appellant’s objection to this language was overruled, and an exception taken.

¶3This language is practically the same as that used by the district attorney in Windham v. State, 91 Miss. 845, 45 South. 861, and consequently the judgment of the court below must be reversed, and the cause remanded.

¶4Reversed and remanded.