Grady v. State

Bryan Grady was indicted for first-degree theft of property. Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, the State amended the indictment to include the charge of second-degree theft of property. On February 22, 1996, Grady pled guilty to second-degree theft of property. The trial court sentenced him to 20 years in prison. Grady did not appeal.

Grady filed his first Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P., petition. The State replied, and the circuit court summarily denied the petition on March 27, 1997. Grady did not appeal the denial of that petition. On June 4, 2001, Grady filed his second Rule 32,…