Amerson v. Epps

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Thomas J. Amerson, appearing pro se, appeals the decision of the Sunflower County Circuit Court, which affirmed the Mississippi Department of Corrections’ (MDOC) calculation of his sentences. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On September 7,1990, Amerson was incarcerated in the Lauderdale County Jail while awaiting trial on the charge of carrying a concealed weapon. On April 23, 1991, Amerson was sentenced on this charge as a habitual offender and ordered to serve five years. The MDOC credited Amerson’s sentence for the 228 days of jail time that he had…