Scott v. State

791 So.2d 313 (2001)

Jeffery SCOTT, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Mississippi, Appellee.

No. 2000-CP-01549-COA.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

July 24, 2001.

Jeffery Scott, pro se.

Office of the Attorney General by Jean Smith Vaughan, Attorney for Appellee.

Before SOUTHWICK, P.J., THOMAS, and IRVING, JJ.

SOUTHWICK, P.J., for the Court:

¶ 1. Jeffery Scott was found guilty of aggravated assault and attempted armed robbery by a Copiah County Circuit Court jury. Almost four years later, Scott sought post-conviction relief. The circuit court dismissed the petition finding that it was time barred. We agree and…