Bailey v. State
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
1Opinion of the Court
FAIR, J., FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. In 2007, Victor Bailey pled guilty to two counts of armed robbery and was sentenced to fifteen years on each count, to be served concurrently. Nearly eight years later, he filed a motion for reconsideration of his sentence.1 Bailey sought a reduction of his sentence based on his exemplary behavior, including earning a general education diploma, completing a barber course and receiving a barber license, and completing courses in anger management and financial literacy.
¶ 2. The circuit court treated the motion as a motion for post-conviction relief and found it…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Harrigill v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1981
- Carr v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2003
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2003
- Gulley v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 2004