Noble v. State

Brent Edward Noble appeals from the summary denial of his petition for post-conviction relief filed pursuant to Rule 32, Ala. R.Crim. P. Noble pleaded guilty to, and was convicted of, burglary in the third degree. Noble attempted to appeal to this court, but the appeal was dismissed as untimely. Noble then filed a Rule 32 petition, alleging, among other things, that his counsel had failed to appeal within the prescribed time and that the failure was without fault on his part. See Rule 32.1(f.). The trial court summarily denied the petition on the State's motion; the State did not address…