Scott v. State

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. This case comes before this Court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson County’s denial of Michael W. Scott’s motion for post-conviction relief. Aggrieved by the circuit court’s judgment, Scott appeals, arguing that: the court erred in denying him relief on his motion for post-conviction relief without an evi-dentiary hearing. Finding the record insufficient, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

¶ 2. On August 9, 2005, Scott pled guilty in Jackson County Circuit Court to one count of felony malicious mischief. His adjudication of guilt was deferred, and he was…