Richardson v. State

[Reporter of decisions' note: By order dated April 11, 1991, the Court of Criminal Appeals withdrew its opinion of October 12, 1990. That earlier opinion had been published at571 So.2d 399. The Court substituted the following opinion. Upon substituting that new opinion on April 11, 1991, the Court also extended that substituted opinion by adding its "On Return to Remand" opinion.]

Cornelius Richardson appeals from the denial of his petition filed pursuant to Rule 20, Ala.R.Crim.P.Temp. That petition alleged that Richardson's trial counsel was ineffective. The State filed a response to the…