Justin Springer v. State of Mississippi

FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Justin Springer was convicted of capital murder on May 6, 2011. Springer v. State, 89 So.3d 567, 568 (¶ 1) (Miss.2012). He was sentenced to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without the possibility of parole. Id. On appeal, Springer argued that the verdict was contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence. Id. The supreme court affirmed his conviction. Id.

¶ 2. Following his appeal, Springer filed an application for leave to proceed in the trial court to file a motion for post-conviction relief. The supreme court granted…