Makres v. State

The appellant, Peter Makres, appeals from the trial court's summary denial of his Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P., petition for postconviction relief.

The appellant was convicted for possession of child pornography, a violation of 13A-12-192, Ala. Code 1975. He was sentenced as a habitual offender to 25 years' imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed on appeal. Makres v. State, 683 So.2d 70 (Ala.Cr.App. 1995).

The appellant argues that the trial court abused its discretion when it dismissed his Rule 32 petition without an evidentiary hearing.

In his Rule 32 petition, the appellant makes the same claims…