Beal v. State

LEE, C.J.,

for the Court:

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 1. On May 27, 2009, in the Madison County Circuit Court, Jessie Beal pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape. Beal was sentenced to serve twenty-seven years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Beal subsequently filed a motion for post-conviction relief. The trial court dismissed Beal’s motion. Beal now appeals asserting the following issues: (1) he was denied his right to a timely initial appearance; (2) his constitutional rights were violated; (3) his trial counsel was ineffective; and (4) his guilty plea…