Jones v. State

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Dale Dewayne Jones appeals the Marshall County Circuit Court’s denial of his motion for post-conviction relief. Since perfecting his appeal, Jones has been released from the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Therefore, we dismiss his appeal as moot.

FACTS AND ANALYSIS

¶ 2. Dale Dewayne Jones pleaded guilty before the Marshall County Circuit Court on August 18, 2005, to a charge of possession of cocaine. He was sentenced to four years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Three years of his sentence were suspended, and he…