Opinion ID: 860192
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Section reads:

Text: The judgment of conviction and sentence of death shall be subject to automatic review by the Supreme Court of Mississippi within sixty (60) days after certification by the sentencing court of entire record, unless the time is extended for an additional period by the Supreme Court for good cause shown. Such review by the Supreme Court shall have priority over all other cases and shall be heard in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court. Miss. Code Ann. §99-19-101(4) (1972). 2. This Court recently abandoned the Harrison rationale in Walton v. State, Cause No. 90-KA00466-SCT (decided April 15, 1996, and not yet reported). However, the Harrison test is apropos in the case sub judice. Should the trial court, on remand, find that the State did not deliberately engage in oppressive conduct, and that Lanier's ability to defend himself has not been prejudiced, then Lanier may be retried.