Charles McLaurin, Jr. v. State of Mississippi

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Charles McLaurin appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction collateral relief (PCCR). He argues that: (1) his guilty plea was involuntary, (2) his motions prior to the plea hearing were never ruled upon, (3) he received an illegal sentence, (4) he should have received a free copy of the transcript of his plea hearing or, alternatively, an evidentiary hearing before the circuit court, (5) he received ineffective assistance of counsel, and (6) his due-process rights were violated. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On July 15, 2013, McLaurin…