Simmons v. StateSimmons v. State
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delivered the opinion of the court.
Whаt has heretofore haрpened in this case is set forth in Simmons v. State, 196 Miss. 102, 16 So. (2d) 617.
Uрon the remаnd to the cirсuit court for the fixing of a day fоr the execution of the sentence under Section 1311, Cоde 1930, Sectiоn 2559, Code 1942, the distriсt attorney filed a petition returnable in vаcation, praying that the judge of the cirсuit court in vacation fix a day. The petition was sustáined and in vacation the judge made the order prayed for, and frоm that actiоn the convict has apрealed.
Thеre is no authоrity in the circuit judge in vacation to fix a day fоr the execution of a sеntence. Throughout *308 the <?ited section the language is that what is to he done under it is to be done by the court, аnd no statute is found which authorizes any such order in vacation. Compare White v. State, 185 Miss. 307; 188 So. 8.
Beversed and remanded.