Jackson v. State
Docket Number: | 2003-CP-01349-COA | |
Court of Appeals: |
Opinion Link Opinion Date: 05-04-2004 Opinion Author: Southwick, P.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Additional Case Information: |
Topic: Post-conviction relief - Factual basis for plea - Ineffective assistance of counsel Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ. Procedural History: PCR Nature of the Case: PCR |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 05-21-2003 Appealed from: Pearl River County Circuit Court Judge: R.I. Prichard, III Disposition: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF DENIED District Attorney: Claiborne McDonald Case Number: 2003-0039PC |
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Appellant: | Carlos Fernanda Jackson a/k/a Los |
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Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: JOHN R. HENRY |
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Topic: | Post-conviction relief - Factual basis for plea - Ineffective assistance of counsel |
Summary of the Facts: | Carlos Jackson pled guilty to murder and aggravated assault. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and twenty years for aggravated assault. Jackson filed a petition for post-conviction relief which was denied. He appeals. |
Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Issue 1: Factual basis for plea Jackson argues that there was no factual basis supporting his guilty plea for murder and for aggravated assault. Intent can be inferred through Jackson’s actions. He came to the apartment carrying a gun and shot at the victims. A jury would have been able to infer this intent. There was a factual basis for the judge, within his discretion, to accept the guilty plea. Issue 2: Ineffective assistance of counsel Jackson argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. However, Jackson's guilty plea, statements he made during the plea hearing, and his attorney's signed certificate demonstrated that there was effective assistance. |
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