Hines v. State

This is a pro se appeal from the denial of a petition for writ of error coram nobis. There are four grounds cited for the petition: (1) the statute of limitations, (2) involuntary guilty plea, (3) insufficient evidence to support the guilty plea, and (4) ineffective assistance of counsel.

This Court affirmed (without opinion) Hines's conviction for incest in Hines v. State, 486 So.2d 522 (Ala.Cr.App. 1986). Grounds (2) and (3) of the petition were properly denied because they could have been raised on direct appeal. Willis v.State, 500 So.2d 1324 (Ala.Cr.App. 1986).

Ground (1) of the petition…