Proctor v. State

Appellant was arrested on March 6, 1981, by the City of Birmingham Police Department in Birmingham, Alabama, and charged with first degree robbery. He was tried before a jury in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County on December 17, 1981, and was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole under the Habitual Offender Act. On the entry of judgment appellant gave notice of appeal. At that time appellant's trial counsel was relieved from further duties and the Honorable James Stevens was appointed as his attorney on appeal. On January 3, 1982, appellant filed a pro se motion…