Felton Martin, Jr. v. State of Mississippi

GREENLEE, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. This is an appeal from Hinds County Circuit Court’s judgment in favor of the State of Mississippi, denying Felton Martin Jr.’s claim for compensation under Mississippi’s wrongful-conviction and restitution statute. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2. On January' 31, 1997, Martin was found guilty of constructive possession of marijuana with intent to distribute under Mississippi Code Annotated section 41-29-139(a)(1) (Supp. 2016). On September 6, 2001, the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed and rendered Martin’s conviction, holding that…