Ford v. State

The appellant, Michael Anthony Ford, was convicted of distributing a controlled substance — cocaine — in violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. The appellant was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary. The appellant's counsel did not appeal within the specified period, and the appellant was granted relief pursuant to Rule 32.1(f), A.R.Cr.P. The appellant now brings this "out-of-time" appeal.

I

The appellant initially contends that the trial court erred in denying his petition for youthful offender status. Specifically, the appellant contends that the trial judge denied his…