Dawkins v. State
| Docket Number: | 2007-CP-02176-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 09-16-2008 Opinion Author: Lee, P.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Post-conviction relief - Successive writ Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Myers and, P.J., Irving, Chandler, Griffis, Brnes, Ishee, Roberts, and Carlton, JJ. Procedural History: PCR Nature of the Case: CIVIL - POST-CONVICTION RELIEF |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 10-02-2007 Appealed from: MARSHALL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Judge: Andrew K. Howorth Disposition: MOTION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF DISMISSED AS SUCCESSIVE WRIT Case Number: M2007-320 |
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| Appellant: | ELLIS WILLIE DAWKINS |
ELLIS WILLIE DAWKINS (PRO SE) |
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| Appellee: | STATE OF MISSISSIPPI | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: LADONNA C. HOLLAND |
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| Topic: | Post-conviction relief - Successive writ |
| Summary of the Facts: | Ellis Dawkins pled guilty to capital rape and was sentenced to twenty years with ten years suspended, ten years to serve and five years of post-release supervision. Dawkins filed a motion for post-conviction relief which was denied. Dawkins appealed, and the Court of Appeals affirmed. Dawkins filed another motion for post-conviction relief which the trial court dismissed. Dawkins appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | All successive petitions are barred if the prisoner has filed a previous post-conviction-relief motion. Dawkins’ second motion for post-conviction relief was a successive writ. |
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