Cornelius Parks v. State of Mississippi

WILSON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Cornelius. Parks was convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence in the Kemper County Justice Court. He appealed to circuit court, but the court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because it found that the appeal was not properly perfected. Parks appeals, alleging that the dismissal was error because the circuit court had- jurisdiction. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for further proceedings. .

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On August 9, 2011, Parks was found guilty of misdemeanor domestic violence in the Kemper County Justice Court. He says,…