Darrell Shoemake v. State of Mississippi

LEE, C.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Darrell Shoemake appeals the Cov-ington County Circuit Court’s denial of his motion for postconviction relief (PCR). On appeal, Shoemake claims: (1) his guilty plea was entered involuntarily; and (2) his trial counsel was ineffective. Finding his motion is time-barred and without merit, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2. On February 13, 2009, Shoemake pled guilty in the Covington County Circuit Court to sexual battery for his sexual relationship with a seventeen-year-old National Guard recruit while he was employed as a National Guard recruiter. Shoemake…