McINNIS v. STATE

No. 2008-CT-01576-SCT.

61 So.3d 872 (2011)

Johnny McINNIS v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 7, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Office of Indigent Appeals by Justin T. Cook , Leslie S. Lee , Jackson, attorneys for appellant.

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

EN BANC.


ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

LAMAR, Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. This Court granted Johnny McInnis's petition for certiorari, in which he appeals the affirmance of his conviction for burglary of a dwelling. McInnis argues that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to grant a two-theory instruction when the State presented no direct evidence that he committed the crime of burglary. We agree and reverse and remand, as the trial court failed...

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