State v. Baker

JOINER, Judge.

The State of-Alabama appeals the circuit court’s decision to grant John Edward Baker’s Rule 32, Ala. R.Crim. P., petition for postconviction relief. See Rule 32.10, Ala. R.Crim. P. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

On August 18, 2010, Baker pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old, see § 13A-6-69.1, Ala.Code 1975, and was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.1 Baker applied *862for probation, which the circuit court denied after conducting a hearing. Baker did not file a direct appeal challenging either his conviction or sentence.

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