Johnson v. State

BOWEN, Judge.

This is an appeal from the denial of a petition for post-conviction relief.

In 1984, Ranny L. Johnson was convicted of attempted first degree rape and sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed on appeal. Johnson v. State, 473 So.2d 652 (Ala.Cr.App.1985).

In 1988, Johnson filed a petition for post-conviction relief alleging that trial counsel was ineffective. In lieu of an evidentiary hearing, the circuit court ordered the parties to submit their evidence by affidavit and written interrogatories or depositions. Rule 20.9, Temp.A.R.Cr.P. The only evidence submitted…