Ferguson v. State

ISHEE, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Charles Ferguson appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief (PCR) by the Jackson County Circuit Court. On appeal, he contends that his guilty plea was unconstitutional because he was not advised of the elements of the crime to which he pled guilty. We find no error and affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

¶ 2. Ferguson was indicted for two counts of child exploitation in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section 97-5-33(5) (Supp.2012) and one count of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section…