Hamilton v. Ruffin

SOUTHWICK, P.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. James Hamilton appeals from the dismissal of his complaint. We find no error and affirm.

¶ 2. In 1987, Hamilton was sentenced to serve twenty-five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. At the time that Hamilton was arrested for the drug charge, he was in possession of several guns. He eventually served five years in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

¶ 3. During his incarceration with the State of Mississippi, Hamilton was placed in a…