Jones v. State


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Docket Number: 2003-CP-02816-COA
Linked Case(s): 2003-CT-02816-SCT

Court of Appeals: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 10-12-2004
Opinion Author: Lee, P.J.

Additional Case Information: Topic: Post-conviction relief - Voluntariness of plea - Ineffective assistance of counsel
Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ.
Procedural History: PCR
Nature of the Case: PCR
Writ of Certiorari: Denied
Appealed from Court of Appeals

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 12-09-2003
Appealed from: Lawrence County Circuit Court
Judge: Michael R. Eubanks
Disposition: MOTION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF DENIED.
District Attorney: Claiborne McDonald
Case Number: PC2003-0183P

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: Eric D. Jones a/k/a Eric DeJuan Jones




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Appellee: State of Mississippi OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: W. GLENN WATTS  

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Topic: Post-conviction relief - Voluntariness of plea - Ineffective assistance of counsel

Summary of the Facts: Eric Jones pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced to sixteen years, with ten years suspended and five years of post-release supervision. He filed a motion for post-conviction relief which was denied. He appeals.

Summary of Opinion Analysis: Issue 1: Voluntariness of plea Jones argues that his guilty plea was not knowingly and voluntarily made. For a guilty plea to be voluntarily and intelligently entered, a defendant must be advised about the nature of the crime charged against him and the consequences of the guilty plea. The record shows that Jones was informed of the nature of the charges against him, the rights he was waiving, and the effect of his guilty plea. Because Jones was informed about the nature of the charges against him and the consequences of his guilty plea, this issue is without merit. Issue 2: Ineffective assistance of counsel Jones does not cite any actions by his counsel which support an argument that the attorney's performance was deficient, nor does Jones show how his attorney's performance was prejudicial to him. Therefore, he has not met his burden on this issue.


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