Ward v. State

LEE, P.J.,

for the Court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 1. On January 13, 2000, David Ward pled guilty in Rankin County Circuit Court to possession of more than two grams, but less than ten grams of cocaine; possession of more than thirty grams, but less than 250 grams of marijuana; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced to serve twenty-two years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

¶ 2. On June 28, 2002, Ward filed a motion for post-conviction relief, and the above-mentioned plea, conviction, and sentence were set aside and the case was set…