Brown v. State

COBB, Judge.

Derick Brown appeals the denial of his Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P., petition for post-conviction relief. On October 13, 1998, Brown pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder and one count of robbery in the first degree, violations of §§ 13A-4-2 and 13A-8-41, Ala.Code 1975. Brown was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on each count; both sentences were to run concurrently. Brown did not file a direct appeal. On April 8, 1999, Brown filed the underlying petition for postconviction relief, and on February 4, 2000, the trial court summarily denied Brown’s Rule 32 petition.

On appeal,…