Pollard v. State

BARNES, J., for the Court.

¶ 1. Myron Pollard appeals an order by the Coahoma County Circuit Court denying, for lack of jurisdiction, his “Motion to Set Aside Involuntary Guilty Plea and Subsequent Sentencing Judgment and Motion Demanding Trial.” Finding that the circuit court did, indeed, lack jurisdiction, we affirm.

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On May 29, 2007, Pollard was charged in two separate indictments— Cause No. 2007-042 and Cause No. 2007-043. Cause No. 2007-042, which is at issue in this appeal, charged Pollard with possession of codeine (a Schedule V controlled…