Opinion ID: 1745774
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 39

Heading: The accumulation of error in Cabello's trial and sentencing requires reversal of the penalty imposed upon him.

Text: Consistent with the above, error is denied. In conclusion, the Court wishes to draw counsel's attention to Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-3(2) (Supp. 1987), which reads: Direct appeal shall be the principal means of reviewing all criminal convictions and sentences, and the purpose of this chapter is to provide prisoners with a procedure, limited in nature, to review those objections, defenses, claims, questions, issues or errors which in practical reality could not be or should not have been raised at trial or on direct appeal. Although the Court is aware of counsel's responsibilities, especially given the sentence in this case, it is pointless to relitigate issues previously asserted or waived. MOTION DENIED. ROY NOBLE LEE, C.J., HAWKINS and DAN M. LEE, P.JJ., and PRATHER, ROBERTSON, SULLIVAN, ANDERSON and ZUCCARO, JJ., concur.