Pittman v. State

GRIFFIS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Troy Pittman appeals the Alcorn County Circuit Court’s denial of his motion for post-conviction collateral relief. He argues that the circuit court improperly found that his motion was time-barred. We agree; therefore, the judgment denying post-conviction collateral relief is reversed, and the case is remanded to the circuit court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTS

¶ 2. On April 13, 2000, Pittman was convicted of three counts of sexual battery and two counts of statutory rape. On direct appeal, this Court affirmed Pittman’s convictions as…