Russell v. State

FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On July 7, 2011, Benjamin Russell entered a nolo contendere plea in Flowood Municipal Court to one count of speeding and one count of driving under the influence (DUI), first offense. Russell appealed to the Rankin County County Court where, after a trial de novo, he was convicted of both charges. Russell then appealed to the Rankin County Circuit Court, which affirmed the county court’s conviction and sentence. Russell now appeals to this court, asserting: (1) the State failed to establish the Rankin County County Court had jurisdiction, and (2) the Rankin County…