Williams v. State

MAXWELL, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Brian Williams appeals the dismissal of his second motion for post-conviction relief (PCR). Because we find his motion is successive, not excepted from the procedural bar, and without merit, we affirm the circuit court’s dismissal.

Background

¶ 2. On October 26, 2009, Williams pled guilty to armed robbery and aggravated assault in the Sunflower County Circuit Court. He was sentenced to eighteen years on each charge, with five years suspended and thirteen years to serve, followed by five years of post-release supervision. The court ordered the sentences to run…