Kenneth Washington v. State of Mississippi

GRIFFIS, P. J.,

for the Court:

¶1. On June 17, 2013, Kenneth S. Washington was cited for disturbing the peace. After a hearing on September 16, 2013, the Copiah County Justice Court found Washington guilty. On May 2, 2014, Washington filed his notice of appeal with the circuit clerk. The circuit judge dismissed the appeal as untimely.

¶2. “Whether a circuit court has jurisdiction to hear a particular matter is a question of law which is reviewed de novo.” Raspberry v. City of Aberdeen, 964 So.2d 1211, 1213 (¶ 7) (Miss.Ct.App.2007).

¶3. Uniform Rule of Circuit and County Court 12.02(A)(1) provides: