Jenkins v. State

Jenkins appeals the summary denial of his pro se petition for writ of error coram nobis wherein he alleges ineffective assistance of counsel because trial counsel failed to "investigate, explore and conduct" his case. Jenkins offers no facts to support this allegation; thus, this allegation is not cognizable. Stephens v. State, 420 So.2d 826 (Ala.Cr.App. 1982). He further alleges that trial counsel failed to appeal his conviction after being requested to do so. The state filed no pleadings and, hence, does not refute this allegation. A deliberate failure by defense counsel to perfect an…