Chandler v. State

BARNES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Taforest Chandler appeals the Circuit Court of Lowndes County’s denial of his motion for post-conviction relief. Finding no error, we affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. In May and November 2001, a Lowndes County grand jury indicted Chandler for the crimes of sale of cocaine and involvement in a drive-by shooting, respectively. In August 2002, Chandler entered guilty pleas for both offenses. In return, three other criminal charges were retired to the files. The trial court sentenced Chandler to fifteen years for the sale-of-cocaine charge and ten…