Raheem Berry v. State of Mississippi

CARLTON, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Raheem Berry appeals the Grenada County Circuit Court’s denial of his motion for postconviction relief (PCR). On appeal, Berry argues (1) the circuit court abused its discretion by denying his PCR motion without holding a hearing; and (2) his trial attorney'failed to inform him of his right to appeal his sentence, and his right to an attorney on appeal. Finding no error, we affirm the circuit court’s denial of Berry’s PCR motion.

FACTS

¶2. On January 27, 2014, Berry pled guilty to second-degree murder. See Miss. Code Ann. § 97-8-19(l)(b) (Rev. 2014). Following a…