James Gandy v. State of Mississippi

LEE, C.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. In this appeal, we must decide whether the Circuit Court of Jones County properly denied James Gandy Jr:’s- motion for an order tó show cause. We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2, On September 16, 1986, Gandy was convicted in the Circuit Court of Jones County of kidnapping and sentenced as a habitual offender under Mississippi- Code Annotated section 99-19-81 (Rev. 2015) to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

¶ 3. Several days later, on September 24, 1985, Gandy escaped from jail. As a result, on October…