John Joseph Dedeaux, Sr. v. State of Mississippi

IRVING, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. John Joseph Dedeaux appeals the judgment of the Hancock County Circuit Court denying his fourth motion for post-conviction collateral relief (PCR), arguing that (1) the circuit court erred in convicting him of a crime for which he had not been indicted and had not waived indictment, and (2) he had received ineffective assistance of counsel.

¶ 2. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

¶ 3. On July 25, 1990, Dedeaux was indicted for burglary of the Bay Senior High School, located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. On November 8, 1990, Dedeaux filed a plea petition, stating…