Douglas Lee Tomlin v. State of Mississippi

IRVING, P.J., FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Douglas Lee Tomlin appeals the dismissal of his motion for post-conviction relief (PCR) by the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Because we find that his PCR motion was untimely, we affirm its dismissal.

FACTS

¶ 2. Tomlin was indicted on June 14, 2007, by a Jackson County grand jury for one count of capital murder and one count of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Pursuant to a plea agreement, the State agreed to nolle prosequi the latter charge, and Tomlin agreed to plead guilty to capital murder. During the plea hearing, conducted by the circuit…