Bryant v. State

Jerry Jerome Bryant appeals from the circuit court's summary dismissal of his Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P. petition.1 The petition challenged two January 10, 1995, convictions for robbery in the first degree. The convictions were affirmed on direct appeal.Bryant v. State, 682 So.2d 524 (Ala.Cr.App. 1995) (Table). The certificate of judgment was issued on December 19, 1995.

On August 27, 1997, the circuit court appointed Blake Green, an attorney, "to investigate [the] allegations of Rule 32 petition." C.R. 15. On October 1, 1997, the circuit court granted Bryant's pro se motion to amend his petition,…