Once the State proved that Richardson fell within the statutory definition of an habitual offender, there was no room discretionary reduction in sentence based on mitigating circumstances. Jones v.State, 902 So.2d 593, 603 (Miss.App. 2003); see also Perkins v. Cabana, 794 F.2d 168 (5th Cir. 1986 cert. denied 479 U.S. 936, 107 S.Ct. 414, 93 L.Ed.2d 366 (finding Mississippi's habitual offender statute constitutional). Indeed, the trial judge recognized the prescribed sentence was inflexible by repeatedly interjecting, "I have no choice."

Id.¶ 16. This Court addressed the issue in Jones v. State, 902 So.2d 593 (Miss.Ct.App.2004). In Jones, the defendant was convicted of robbery, but he was sentenced under the habitual-offender statute.

Id. 16.¶ This Court addressed the issue in Jones v. State, 902 So. 2d 593 (Miss. Ct. App. 2004). In Jones, the defendant was convicted of robbery, but he was sentenced under the habitual-offender statute.