Holmes v. State
| Docket Number: | 2007-CP-00385-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 01-29-2008 Opinion Author: CHANDLER, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Post-conviction relief - Excessive sentence Judge(s) Concurring: KING, C.J., LEE AND MYERS, P.JJ., IRVING, GRIFFIS, BARNES, ISHEE, ROBERTS AND CARLTON, JJ. Procedural History: Dismissal; PCR Nature of the Case: CIVIL - POST-CONVICTION RELIEF |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 02-13-2007 Appealed from: WARREN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Judge: Frank G. Vollor Disposition: MOTION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF DISMISSED Case Number: 07,0054CI |
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| Appellant: | JULIUS ALCENO HOLMES, JR. |
JULIUS ALCENO HOLMES, JR. (PRO SE) |
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| Appellee: | STATE OF MISSISSIPPI | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: STEPHANIE BRELAND WOOD | ||
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| Topic: | Post-conviction relief - Excessive sentence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Julius Holmes, Jr. pled guilty to statutory rape and was sentenced to twenty years. He filed a motion for post-conviction relief seeking the circuit court to lessen his twenty year sentence. The court dismissed the motion, and Holmes appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Holmes argues that the court erred in failing to reduce his sentence to a level that is representative of the rehabilitative goals of the justice system. For pleading guilty to statutory rape, Holmes could have been sentenced to life in prison. The circuit court imposed a lesser sentence of twenty years, which is the minimum allowable under the statute. The sentence is appropriate. |
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