Easley v. State

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Darrel Dewayne Easley appeals the Calhoun County Circuit Court’s denial of his motion for post-conviction collateral relief. He claims that he was improperly sentenced as a habitual offender because: (1) his plea petition was changed to include the word “habitual” at some point after he had signed the petition; (2) the State failed to prove his prior convictions; and (3) his sentence is illegal. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Easley was indicted as a habitual offender on two counts of burglary of a dwelling pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated section…