Aranyos v. State

BARNES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Allan Arthur Aranyos was indicted on one count of embezzlement. At his plea hearing on September 24, 2009, the State amended the indictment to reflect that Ar-anyos was a habitual offender under Mississippi Code Annotated section 99-19-81 (Rev.2007). Aranyos pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years, with five years to be served in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) and five years of probation.

¶ 2. Aranyos filed a motion for post-conviction relief, claiming he was erroneously sentenced as a habitual offender. The circuit court…