Sibley v. State
Docket Number: | 2003-CP-00762-COA Linked Case(s): 2003-CP-00762-COA |
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Court of Appeals: |
Opinion Link Opinion Date: 04-06-2004 Opinion Author: Griffis, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Additional Case Information: |
Topic: Post-conviction relief - Ineffective assistance of counsel - Illegal sentence Judge(s) Concurring: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Myers and Chandler, JJ. Concurs in Result Only: Irving, J. Procedural History: PCR Nature of the Case: PCR |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 02-14-2003 Appealed from: Amite County Circuit Court Judge: Forrest Johnson Disposition: MOTION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF DENIED. District Attorney: Ronnie Lee Harper Case Number: 03-CV-015-J |
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Appellant: | Nathaniel Sibley |
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Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: BILLY L. GORE |
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Topic: | Post-conviction relief - Ineffective assistance of counsel - Illegal sentence |
Summary of the Facts: | Nathaniel Sibley pled guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison with all but forty years suspended. He filed a petition for post-conviction relief which the court denied. He appeals. |
Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Sibley argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel but does not explicitly state why the counsel he received was ineffective. Before accepting Sibley's guilty plea, the judge asked Sibley if he was satisfied with his counsel and Sibley indicated he was. Sibley also argues that he was given an illegal sentence. However, he received a more lenient sentence than required under the statute. |
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