Smith v. State

CHANDLER, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Adrian Smith, pro se, appeals an order of the Circuit Court of Copiah County denying his petition for post-conviction relief. In his appeal, Smith asserts the following errors:

1. WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN ALLOWING SMITH TO ENTER A GUILTY PLEA UNDER THE WRONG STATUTE WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXCESSIVE SENTENCE.

2. WHETHER SMITH RECEIVED INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL.

¶ 2. Finding no merit to Smith’s argument, we affirm the ruling of the trial court.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACTS

¶ 3. Smith was in jail awaiting trial for armed robbery. On September 19, 2001,…