The clerk of the supreme court shall, within five days after the reversal of a judgment sentencing any prisoner to the penitentiary, notify the legal authorities of the penitentiary of the reversal, unless it appear of record that the person so sentenced is not in his keeping.
Structure Mississippi Code
Article 3 - Appeals to Supreme Court and Related Procedures
§ 99-35-103. When state or municipality may appeal
§ 99-35-105. Prepayment of costs; appeal without prepayment; reimbursement of successful appellants
§ 99-35-107. Deposit for costs; security for jail fees
§ 99-35-109. Bail after conviction of misdemeanor
§ 99-35-111. Bail after conviction of misdemeanor; judge may fix amount of bond
§ 99-35-113. Failure of appellant on bond to appear in misdemeanor cases
§ 99-35-119. Failure of appellant on bond to appear in felony cases
§ 99-35-127. Sheriff of Hinds County to receive prisoners; fees
§ 99-35-129. Execution of sentence; counsel may prosecute appeal
§ 99-35-131. Appellant granted credit for time served in prison pending appeal
§ 99-35-135. Remand and custody of prisoner on affirmance of sentence
§ 99-35-137. Copy of death sentence to be delivered to sheriff
§ 99-35-139. Prisoner to be delivered to sheriff of proper county if new trial ordered