Thrower v. State

SHORES, Justice.

Ronnie Wayne Thrower petitioned the circuit court for the writ of habeas corpus, contending that he was entitled to incentive “good time” credit. The circuit court denied his petition, and the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed. 591 So.2d 116. This Court has granted certiorari review.

On September 25, 1989, Thrower pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court of Marshall County, Alabama, to manslaughter occurring on February 11, 1987. He was sentenced to nine and one-half years in the state penitentiary. That sentence was “split,” with two years to be served in the Marshall County jail…