Derrick Stokes v. State of Mississippi

JAMES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Derrick Stokes (pro se) appeals from the dismissal of his motion for post-conviction relief (PCR). Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On May 14, 2008, Stokes pled guilty to gratification of lust and exploitation of a child. For the gratification-of-lust conviction, the circuit court sentenced him to fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). For the exploitation conviction, the circuit court sentenced him to ten years in the custody of MDOC, with five years suspended and five years to serve, followed…