James Ray Sanders v. State of Mississippi

BARNES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. James Sanders appeals the Circuit Court of Lafayette County’s summary denial of his pro se motion for post-conviction relief (PCR). Finding no error, we afirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. In May 1999, a grand jury indicted Sanders for capital murder under Mississippi Code Annotated section 97-3-19(2)(e) (Rev.2014) for the killing of Charles Kenneth Maness during the commission of an armed robbery. Ultimately, Sanders, represented by appointed counsel, pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of simple murder. The plea petition Sanders executed stated…