Baker v. State

ON RETURN TO REMAND

McMILLAN, Judge.

On October 8, 1985, this court entered an order reversing and remanding this case to the trial court, with directions, 477 So.2d 982 (Ala.Cr.App.1985). After this case was remanded to the trial court, an evidentiary hearing on the merits was conducted before the Honorable Samuel H. Monk II, circuit judge. The learned trial court judge conducted a thorough, competent, and patient examination of the appellant and examined documents originally presented at the guilty plea proceeding and on the subsequent appeal. Defense counsel testified at the hearing and…