Williams v. State

BARNES, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. A Madison County grand jury indicted Bridgit Williams for felony shoplifting in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section 97-23-93 (Supp.2003). After a jury trial in the Madison County Circuit Court, Williams was convicted and sen*362tenced as a habitual offender to serve ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) without eligibility for parole or probation and to pay a fine of $10,000. Williams now appeals, claiming that her sentence is unconstitutional and illegal.

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On January 20,…