Williams v. State

WELCH, Judge.

Cornelius Williams appeals the Jefferson Circuit Court’s denial of his Rule 32, Ala. R.Crim. P., petition for postconviction relief. The petition challenged his July 28, 2003, conviction for first-degree robbery, a violation of § 13A-8-41, Ala.Code 1975, and his resulting split sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, including an order that Williams serve 2 years of confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections, the balance of .the sentence being suspended, followed by 5 years’ probation.

Williams filed an in forma pauperis application, which was granted. The instant…