Davis v. State

FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On July 21, 2008, Andre Davis pled guilty to capital murder. Davis was sentenced as an habitual offender to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated sections 97-3-21 (Rev. 2006) and 99-19-83 (Rev. 2007). Davis retained counsel for his post-conviction-relief (PCR) petition, which was dismissed. Over three years later, Davis filed a pro se motion to vacate the previous order and to be allowed additional time to comply with Mississippi Code Annotated section 99-39-9(3) (Supp.2013). Davis alternatively sought additional…