Greer v. State

MAXWELL, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Raymond Joseph Greer Sr. appeals from the dismissal of his motion for post-conviction relief (PCR) in the Hancock County Circuit Court. Because this court affirmed Greer’s conviction and sentence on direct appeal and the Mississippi Supreme Court has not granted leave to proceed in the trial court, the trial court lacked jurisdiction. Therefore, we affirm the dismissal of Greer’s PCR motion.

FACTS

¶ 2. Greer was indicted for capital rape, found guilty, and sentenced to life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Greer appealed…