Stephen Montalto v. State of Mississippi

C. WILSON, J., FOR THE COURT:

¶1. Stephen Montalto appeals the circuit court's dismissal of his motion for post-conviction relief (PCR). We find the circuit court erred in finding that it lacked jurisdiction, so we reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2. After pleading guilty to aggravated assault and kidnapping charges in 2008, Montalto was sentenced to serve twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) followed by five years of supervised probation. The kidnapping offense involved a young child, so he was also ordered to register as a sex…