Robert J. Franklin v. State of Mississippi

LEE, C.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶1. In this appeal, we must decide whether the Circuit Court of Rankin County erred in dismissing Robert Franklin’s motion for postconviction collateral relief (PCR) as time-barred.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2. On July 5, 2011, Franklin signed a waiver of his right to request the recusal of the circuit-court judge and pleaded guilty to one count of domestic aggravated assault. He was convicted and sentenced to fifteen years, with twelve years suspended, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), and five years of supervised probation.…