Henry R. Monroe v. State of Mississippi

ISHEE, P.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Henry R. Monroe appeals the dismissal of his motion for postconviction relief (PCR). On appeal, Monroe raises one issue: his sentence should be reduced or his probation modified under the trusty-time-allowanee provision of Mississippi Code Annotated section 47-5-138.1 (Rev. 2015). Because Monroe raises this issue for the first time on appeal and presents no fundamental-rights exception, it is procedurally barred. Therefore, we affirm the trial court’s dismissal of Monroe’s PCR motion.

FACTS

¶ 2. On May 21, 2013, Monroe pleaded guilty in the Madison County Circuit…