Hill v. State

McMillan, judge.

The appellant appeals from the trial court’s order summarily dismissing his Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P., petition for post-conviction relief challenging his 1993 murder conviction. His conviction was affirmed by this court on direct appeal. See Hill v. State, 668 So.2d 942 (Ala.Cr.App.1995). The State requests this court to remand this cause to the trial court either to voluntarily dismiss the petition or to allow the appellant leave to amend his Rule 32 petition.

On March 26, 1996, the appellant filed the instant petition, alleging that he was denied the effective assistance of…