State v. Rees

Citations

• 76 Miss. 435

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Procedure. Tioo or more felonies in same indictment. Different punishments. Discretion of court.</p> <p>If an. indictment in separate counts charg-e two or more felonies, punishable differently, on timely objection the trial court may, in its discretion:</p> <p>(a) Sustain a demurrer to the whole indictment;</p> <p>(b) Sustain a demurrer to any count thereof;</p> <p>(c) Order separate trials on the counts; or</p> <p>(d) Compel the prosecutor to elect upon which count he will ask a verdict.</p>