Justin Johnston v. State of Mississippi

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Justin Johnston appeals the circuit court’s dismissal of his petition for a reclassification hearing. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Johnston was indicted in the Circuit Court of Rankin County, Mississippi, on the charge of Count I, sexual battery, and Count II, statutory rape. On March 24, 2008, Johnston entered a plea of guilty to Count II, statutory rape, and was sentenced to serve thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with fifteen years suspended, followed by five years of supervised probation. 1

¶ 3. On January…