Malone v. State

The appellant, Ronald David Malone, appeals from the summary denial of his request to proceed in forma pauperis. The appellant pleaded guilty to, and was convicted of, illegal distribution of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment. This court affirmed his conviction and sentence on direct appeal on August 19, 1994. On June 21, 1996, the appellant filed a declaration seeking to proceed "in forma pauperis" on his petition for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P. Attached to the declaration was a record of the appellant's prison account from…