Joshua Williams v. State of Mississippi

CARLTON, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Joshua Williams appeals the Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court’s denial of his petition, for postconviction relief (PCR). On appeal, Williams asserts the following issues: (1) whether he was competent to enter valid guilty pleas; (2) whether he was denied effective assistance of counsel; and (3) whether he was unlawfully convicted of manslaughter. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS •

¶2. On March 14, 2012, a Jefferson Davis County grand jury indicted Williams and his two co-indictees for one count of capital murder. See Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-19(2)(e) (Rev.…