Peacock v. State

MOORE, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On May 13, 1996, Michael Peacock pled guilty to two counts of murder stemming from the slaying of his grandparents and was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. Now seeking post-conviction relief he appeals the summary denial by the Circuit Court of Holmes County, Mississippi of his motion to vacate and set aside sentence. He asserts five issues:

I. HIS UNKNOWINGLY AND INVOLUNTARILY ENTERED HIS GUILTY PLEA;

II. HE WAS DENIED EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL;

III. THE INDICTMENT WAS DEFECTIVE;

IV. HE WAS SUBJECTED TO AN ILLEGAL SEARCH;

V. HE WAS SUBJECTED TO…