Leavitt v. State

ROBERTS, J.,

for the Court.

SUMMARY OF THE CASE

¶ 1. Scott Leavitt pleaded guilty to four counts of child exploitation, in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated section 97-5-33 (Rev.2006), in the Circuit Court of Marshall County. Subsequent to his guilty plea, Leavitt motioned the court for post-conviction collateral relief, but he was denied as the trial court opined that his motion was time-barred. Leavitt’s now appeals.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On September 19, 2002, Leavitt was indicted on four counts of sexual battery, in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated sections 97 —…